Booting up my system, I have "Windows" page open with all files in view. Just started recently. Just want desk-top to open initially... what's the key to this?

Also, still can't get rid of popup , this is popup verbatim ("QuickTime Unavailable"...X The Quick Time Plug-in requires the Quick Time System extension version 5 or later...QuickTime availble from http://www.apple.com/quicktime")...This is a very very annoying popup? My little system can't handle 2000/XP (this is what is required) I did install and found out I couldn't and uninstalled (oops)...and yet this popup continues to surface everytime I hit any new page!!.

Jephree has advised me to system restore(don't work anywhere (safemode either), reload graphics etc ... just can't seem to shake this popup. Ran every type of "check " I can...(Adaware, Registry Pro, Defrag, uninstall of everything w/QuickTime on it. Even e-mailed QuickTime reps...w/o any help.(They told me basically "sorry, and install our program and try Pro version!"...go figure!"

Any suggestions? ... I'm really at a loss on this one...Thanks for any possible solutions...

There are many instances of your problems in XP. I am sorry I am not at all familiar with ME but take a look:

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."


System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;170086


How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310560

Tip 260: System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot
www.kellys-korner.com/xp tweaks.htm

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=170086

Also look about for any residual QuickTime files:

Uninstall Programs Manually

Just because Windows XP has the Add/Remove Programs feature it doesn't mean your application will appear in the list. Furthermore, even if it does appear, it's no guarantee that the uninstall feature will work. When you run across one of these situations the items listed below will help in getting rid of the application. Be aware that these steps may not remove everything associated with the application and can impact other applications on the computer. Have a backup or restore point and use caution.

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Find the directory for the application and delete all the files in the directory. Delete the directory. e.g. click C: under My Computer then Program Files etc.
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Open regedit (start/run regedit) and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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To remove the application entry from Add/Remove Programs (if present) open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.
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Some applications have Services attached to them. If this is the case, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es, locate and delete the service.
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In Windows Explorer, navigate to the individual user settings and delete program references. Common places to check would be:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.
C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.
[Do this for each User ID listed]
C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.
[Do this for each User ID listed]

If no entries were found in the previous step and the application launches automatically, navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
and delete the entry.

A good free Registry Cleaner here: RegSeeker

It is a good idea to backup your Registry before cleaning. This is a good free tool for that:

[ERUNT] Registry Backup and Restore for Windows
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/


[ERUNT Download URLs]
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt.zip
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe


[Installing & Using ERUNT]
http://www.winxptutor.com/regback.htm
http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_eruntuse.html
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-on...runt/erunt.txt


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