The "My Documents" folder automatically opens every time that you log on to a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer (899865)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

SYMPTOMS

Every time that you log on to the computer, the My Documents folder automatically opens. This symptom occurs after you install Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).

RESOLUTION

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Back up the registry keys that you plan to edit before you modify the registry. For more information about how to back up the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    322756 How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  2. Check the Userinit and PersistBrowsers registry entries to make sure that they contain the correct values. To check the Userinit and PersistBrowsers registry entries, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
    2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

    3. In the right pane, right-click Userinit, and then click Modify.
    4. In the Edit String dialog box, type Windows installation drive letter:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe under Value data, and then click OK.
    5. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

    6. In the right pane, right-click PersistBrowsers, and then click Modify.
    7. In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type 0 under Value data, and then click OK.
    8. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB899865 kbAudEndUser
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