startup problems

[swtchrly]

upon startup i am faced with my program files folder instead of my desktop. i do not see any strange services in the system configuration utility. and i am very confused. i hope this is the right place to post.

thanks

 

[Ninj0x]

sounds like u need a fresh install of XP!! it heals all....

 

[swtchrly]

i just reinstalled and set everything up, i hope i dont have to do that.

 

[Ninj0x]

yay! good for you but, you prolly will do it many a time more.

 

[yoyo]

Before reinstalling I'd check the shortcuts in your startupfolders (userprofile + allusers). Rightclick - properties. Look if one has a command with spaces in it and is not set in "s. For example if one reads : C:\program files\xxx.exe instead of "C:\program files\xxx.exe", Windows will only read until C:\program and open this folder.

 

[swtchrly]

tried that but could not resolve the problem. maybe ill just let it boot up like that.

 

[gilerzz]

Try this, right click My Computer---> System Properties ---> Advanced ---> User Profiles Settings ---> and delete the Profile you currently logs as and reboot. But remember! All of your previous settings including Destopk Icon arrangements, Wallpaper etc will revert to XP default.

 

[yoyo]

Still the possibility that the command for one of the programs started from the registry has this space in it without beeing set in quotes. Open systeminformation (run > sysinfo32.exe) and look under software > autostart.