[Pro] How do i stop folder opening on logon?

[shahan]

Every time i log in to XP a folder from one of my drives keeps opening up. How do i stop it?

[jdc2000]

Which folder? Have you installed Microsoft's SyncToy?

[SuperSparks]

Here are all the places to look for items that start (or folders that open) when you boot the PC:

1) Start>Run, type "msconfig" without the quotes, and then look in the Startup tab

2) Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder

3) Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder

And in the Registry at:

4) HK_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

5) HK_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

6)HK_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

7) HK_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

Uncheck or delete the entry as appropriate.

[shahan]

Which folder? Have you installed Microsoft's SyncToy?

i havent. I've got Norton Ghost 2000 installed on F:\ghost
(f: drive, folder ghost)

thats what is opening

[jdc2000]

If it is a Ghost folder, one of the locations SuperSparks mentioned should be controlling this. Microsoft's SyncToy can exhibit a similar behavior, also due to a registry problem, but in SyncToy's case the registry keys are not also SyncToy keys.

[dunedin]

Hello shahan

Check this too
Go to Start/Run and type
regedit
OK

Then in the Registry Editor find this key:

HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Click Winlogon

Look for Userinit in the right pane, it's value should be:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
(Note the comma at the end)

Assuming that Windows is installed on the C:\ drive. If it reads anything else change it to that value. There might be an extra line here

Elaine