Need Help, Windows Start Up

[Ryanamur]

I just finish re-installing my Windoze ME and, when it boost, I get an empty "Program.exe" explorer window that opens. I looked in the startup folder and there's nothing there that's unaccounted for. So, how to I get rid of this pop-up window?

Thanks

Oh and please don't tell me to press the X on the top right corner of the window

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If I am because I think, then, if I talk without thinking, I'm not really talking! Am I?

[Moridin]

I would like to know this too, b/c I get the same window...but I do click the X in the corner as it doesn't seem to crash windows or anything

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[Moiraine]

I don't know what you mean exactly by 'an empty program.exe explorer window' ..

The closest thing it reminds me of is a pop-up 'Tip of the day' or something like that which appears automatically at start-up if you don't deactivate it. This is done by clicking the bottom left checkbox in this window, saying 'Don't show it next time' or something with that meaning anyway.

Did that answer your question ?

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The world is my oyster !

[Ryanamur]

Originally posted by Moiraine: I don't know what you mean exactly by 'an empty program.exe explorer window' .. The closest thing it reminds me of is a pop-up 'Tip of the day' or something like that which appears automatically at start-up if you don't deactivate it. This is done by clicking the bottom left checkbox in this window, saying 'Don't show it next time' or something with that meaning anyway. Did that answer your question ?

Non, tu n'as pas répondu à ma question. Oops, sorry, the Frenchman in me took over.

What I mean by an explorer window is: if you click on "my computer" a window pops-up with "my computer" on the top and A, C, D drives and Control Panel in the white portion.

Well that's the kind of windows that pops-up when I start my computer except it has "program.exe" at the top and nothing in the white portion of the window.

Hope this was more explicit.

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If I am because I think, then, if I talk without thinking, I'm not really talking! Am I?

[Moiraine]

A Frenchie ! (kind of anyway , hello cousin ! )

Uh-oh, then your problem looks like nothing I ever experienced, sorry - except maybe that if you have an explorer open when you log out or shutdown, it comes again at the next login, so maybe closing it will do the trick after all ...

Or could you post a screenshot ? Or mail me one, maybe ?

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The world is my oyster !

[Moridin]

Hiya Moiraine

The window I get is similar to Ryanamur's but mine has writing in it...of course it is nothing I understand, probably code or something. I have never experienced any problems with my pc though, so I just close it and move on

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Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig
I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time
Bossman of Better Funny Stuff.....of the Laughing Hyenas!

[Ryanamur]

Yeah, I fixed my problem.

Merci Moiraine, you indirectly helped solve my problem. As I was saving the snapshot, I discovered a rogue directory that just keep creeping up when Windoze booted up. I deleted the directory and now, all is fine.

Moridin: when you boot-up your computer don't close the window using the X. Since it's an Microsoft Explorer window, try using the UP button (the folder with the arrow pointing up) to locate the rogue file or folder. Once you found it, try deleting it.

Hopefully it will work for you to!!!



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If I am because I think, then, if I talk without thinking, I'm not really talking! Am I?

[Ryanamur]

Originally posted by Moiraine: A Frenchie ! (kind of anyway , hello cousin ! )

ARGGG, I can't get recognition anywhere.
I'm a real Frenchie even if I'm not from France. English is my second language. That should be enought to qualify me as a full blown Frenchie.

Alright, my little identity crisis is over.

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If I am because I think, then, if I talk without thinking, I'm not really talking! Am I?


[This message has been edited by Ryanamur (edited 09-27-2001).]