WinXP start-up

blix9 · Feb 11, 2003, 05:40 PM

I am runing WinXP.

All of a suuden, it starts to open a directory in a D drive in 'My computer' window every time I boot it up.

How can I fix it?

Could any one tell me, please.

Thanks in advance.

dai · Feb 12, 2003, 05:00 PM

i don't quite understand what you mean have you had alook in the startup folder in msconfig to see if it is in there if it is just untick it and reboot

blix9 · Feb 13, 2003, 01:54 AM

Thank you your reply.

I tried 'msconfig' and found the path that opens the window in start-up list. However, I could not get rid of it. If I do that and reboot, XP is asking me to undo the change then it happens again.

This thing started when I attempted to reinstall XP over the current system a few weeks ago. I could not complete the reinstall process because XP gave me blue screen of error message about my boot disk being corrupted which I am pretty sure it is not.

Also, after reinstall attempt, it stops during boot-up and asks me to choose between WinXP Pro and WinXP pro Setup. If I choose setup it will give me the blue screen forcing me to reset the machine.(Damn!)

Somebody help me please.

Thanks.

dai · Feb 13, 2003, 07:10 AM

what does it say the program is in msconfig startup and what version of windows did you upgrade from or was it a clean install,have you tried a repair by booting from xp cd by going down the path of a full installation and when it comes up that it has found a previous installation of xp click the option to repair. not the repair option that first comes up ,but the one after you choose install hope this is of some help

dai · Feb 13, 2003, 07:31 AM

if you have a look at www.onecomputerguy.com you can find a lot of top notch information on xp bob cerelli whose site it is has put a lot of work into his site

***craig5320*** · Feb 14, 2003, 01:33 AM

My friend's laptop opens the MSN directory and another folder everytime, tried everything and they won't bugger off. I've had it do it on w98 before but it's stopped after a while, but on his XP lappy it's been doing it for ages now.

blix9 · Feb 14, 2003, 02:22 AM

Does anyone have any clue about this?

I'm gonna try the 'repair' installation now. I'll post back afterwards.

DarkFoss · Feb 23, 2003, 03:18 AM

Dai, Thank You for that link .I found the solution there to accessing my cd-roms after uninstalling clone cd . You saved me 6 hours of formatting reinstalling

dai · Feb 23, 2003, 07:33 AM

happy i was able to help

Feb 11, 2003, 05:40 PM	#1
blix9 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 0	WinXP start-up I am runing WinXP. All of a suuden, it starts to open a directory in a D drive in 'My computer' window every time I boot it up. How can I fix it? Could any one tell me, please. Thanks in advance.

Feb 14, 2003, 01:33 AM	#6
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,579 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	My friend's laptop opens the MSN directory and another folder everytime, tried everything and they won't bugger off. I've had it do it on w98 before but it's stopped after a while, but on his XP lappy it's been doing it for ages now. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Feb 23, 2003, 03:18 AM	#8
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Dai, Thank You for that link .I found the solution there to accessing my cd-roms after uninstalling clone cd . You saved me 6 hours of formatting reinstalling __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Feb 12, 2003, 05:00 PM	#2
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	i don't quite understand what you mean have you had alook in the startup folder in msconfig to see if it is in there if it is just untick it and reboot

Feb 13, 2003, 01:54 AM	Thread Starter #3
blix9 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 0	Thank you your reply. I tried 'msconfig' and found the path that opens the window in start-up list. However, I could not get rid of it. If I do that and reboot, XP is asking me to undo the change then it happens again. This thing started when I attempted to reinstall XP over the current system a few weeks ago. I could not complete the reinstall process because XP gave me blue screen of error message about my boot disk being corrupted which I am pretty sure it is not. Also, after reinstall attempt, it stops during boot-up and asks me to choose between WinXP Pro and WinXP pro Setup. If I choose setup it will give me the blue screen forcing me to reset the machine.(Damn!) Somebody help me please. Thanks.

Feb 13, 2003, 07:10 AM	#4
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	what does it say the program is in msconfig startup and what version of windows did you upgrade from or was it a clean install,have you tried a repair by booting from xp cd by going down the path of a full installation and when it comes up that it has found a previous installation of xp click the option to repair. not the repair option that first comes up ,but the one after you choose install hope this is of some help

Feb 13, 2003, 07:31 AM	#5
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	if you have a look at www.onecomputerguy.com you can find a lot of top notch information on xp bob cerelli whose site it is has put a lot of work into his site

Feb 14, 2003, 02:22 AM	Thread Starter #7
blix9 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone have any clue about this? I'm gonna try the 'repair' installation now. I'll post back afterwards.

Feb 23, 2003, 07:33 AM	#9
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	happy i was able to help