Originally Posted by jephree

Manually search for the startup location & delete:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial44.html

To repair your registry go to start/run/ sfc /scannow
You will need your XP CD to do this.

I have tried all this, and that mentioned by about half a dozen forums and still get the system32 opening.

any more ideas
mallanau

Repair Install XP:

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP

Originally Posted by jephree

Manually search for the startup location & delete:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial44.html

To repair your registry go to start/run/ sfc /scannow
You will need your XP CD to do this.

This problem dates back a couple of years so why does it still happen. I have done what you have suggested and a few hundred things mentioned from assorted forums.

Have you any other suggestions, and what happen to my post I placed here yesturday.

I split your thread to here. It is best to start your own thread.

Repair Install XP:

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP