Go Back   PCMech Forums > Windows Support > Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier)

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 02-21-2005, 08:19 PM   #1
Member (9 bit)
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 323
windows explorer loads at start up.

I'm not sure how to fix this, when xp loads up windows explorer pops up on the desktop. I'm pretty sure the only thing that I haven't done is go into msconfig. This is my daughters computer and I'm not sure if she has messed with any setting or not. I can't seem to find anything.
Spaz06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2005, 11:48 PM   #2
Member (9 bit)
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 323
Anyone seen this before?
Spaz06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2005, 12:04 AM   #3
Member (10 bit)
 
rightcoast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 800
Try this,
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article05-016

You can also open the win.ini file in C:\WINDOWS\. Then, if the line starting with Load= or Run= says C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe then delete it. I know that worked back in the 98 days, but back it up I have never done it with XP. If the StartUp folder in the Start Menu has explorer.exe in it, delete that.
Right click>open on the start button or navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Start Menu. Checking msconfig can't hurt either, give it a try.
rightcoast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2005, 12:13 AM   #4
Member (9 bit)
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 323
Thanks rightcoast, I think I found a fix on the link you provided. I'll post the fix if it works!
Spaz06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:28 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2