SystemRoot Folder Appears on Desktop after You Upgrade to Internet Explorer 5 for Windows NT 4.0 (255883)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q255883

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade from Internet Explorer 4.x to Internet Explorer 5 or 5.01, Task scheduler does not work. Also, a %systemroot% folder on the Desktop may appear after you try to open the Scheduled Tasks folder in My Computer.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if IBM Visual Age Cobol version 2.2 is installed on your computer. Visual Age Cobol Setup may change the windir variable.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
  2. Click the Environment tab, and then view the windir value.
  3. Delete the current value, type %SystemRoot%, click Set, click Apply, and then click OK. Note that you must perform this step even if the windir value already appears as %SystemRoot%.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

The windir variable is stored in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment

The data type was changed by the Visual Age COBOL Setup from REG_EXPAND_SZ to REG_SZ.

For additional information about how to determine which folder Windows is installed in, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

305792 How to Determine Which Folder Windows Is Installed In

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB255883
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