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Hi, I just got a new dell computer. When I turn the computer on and it loads windows xp it always automatically opens up the system32 folder. I don't see any other problems. Why is my computer doing this and how can I get it to stop.

Thanks in advance,
Sean

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Hi,

Visit MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's page at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder Opens
Upon Boot". Download this repair file and then run the repair.

To read more about this issue check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Sean" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85392BED-2DDE-4414-A5CE-6DB3F6B20E59@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I just got a new dell computer. When I turn the computer on and it
> loads windows xp it always automatically opens up the system32 folder. I
> don't see any other problems. Why is my computer doing this and how can I
> get it to stop.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sean

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