taurarian--

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RUN "hive"
is NOT a valid selection. all there is are these:
'run',
'runonce',
'runonce' [a second time--different than first] and
'runonceex'.

is this odd??

thanks again--
allyson

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Stopping Programs from Running at Startup
>
> Here are three places to look for the entry that causes Windows to run the program:
>
> Startup folder Make sure that a shortcut for the program isn't in the StartUp folder
> (Start | All Programs | Startup). If a shortcut for the program is there, delete it.
> (Choose Start | All Programs | Startup, right-click the item for the program, and
> choose Delete from the menu that appears, or drag the program item out of the
> folder.)
>
> Win.ini Look for a line in your Win.ini file that runs the program. The line would
> start with "run=" or "load=" in the windows section.
>
> Registry Examine the Registry for an entry that runs the program. You can use the
> Registry Editor to remove the offending entry, after making a backup of the Registry.
> Look in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RUN "hive"
> (group of Registry keys), which lists programs that are run automatically.
<snip>

"hive" is not part of the name of the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run. And even here its actually used incorrectly. Hive represents the various major levels, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and etc.

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility tracks the common startup vectors and will show you what is loading at startup and from where. The included Help gives a brief tutorial with some good information on removing the entries that the program finds.

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"circe 801 [allyson]" <circe801allyson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:49AA53B0-EE3C-40CC-AF53-28FC429A356F@microsoft.com...
> taurarian--
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RUN "hive"
> is NOT a valid selection. all there is are these:
> 'run',
> 'runonce',
> 'runonce' [a second time--different than first] and
> 'runonceex'.
>
> is this odd??
>
> thanks again--
> allyson
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Stopping Programs from Running at Startup
>>
>> Here are three places to look for the entry that causes Windows to run the program:
>>
>> Startup folder Make sure that a shortcut for the program isn't in the StartUp folder
>> (Start | All Programs | Startup). If a shortcut for the program is there, delete it.
>> (Choose Start | All Programs | Startup, right-click the item for the program, and
>> choose Delete from the menu that appears, or drag the program item out of the
>> folder.)
>>
>> Win.ini Look for a line in your Win.ini file that runs the program. The line would
>> start with "run=" or "load=" in the windows section.
>>
>> Registry Examine the Registry for an entry that runs the program. You can use the
>> Registry Editor to remove the offending entry, after making a backup of the Registry.
>> Look in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RUN "hive"
>> (group of Registry keys), which lists programs that are run automatically.
> <snip>