Windows XP x64 Startup

[Guest stuartray]

I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes up

that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I get

rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could not

find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with a

partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

reinstalling everything

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Stuart

[Guest Tom Ferguson]

Re: Windows XP x64 Startup

 

The instructions for correcting the Partition Magic problem are found on its

web site. Perhaps there are also suggestions for correcting the present

problem on that software provider's www site. Have you checked?

 

Tom

MSMVP 1998-2007

 

 

"stuartray" <stuartray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:760FD265-19C3-4466-BCEE-950349F2C40E@microsoft.com...

>I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

> the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes

> up

> that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I

> get

> rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could

> not

> find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with

> a

> partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

> reinstalling everything

> --

> Stuart

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Windows XP x64 Startup

 

Many years ago, I used to install a lot of shareware and Demo's and stuff

and sometimes I deleted them and then reinstalled them later on a different

drive, having multiple items being listed as a result. I don't know if this

applies, but usually any installation leaves the original install directory

in the Program Files directory when it is uninstalled, and this could

confuse any later uninstalls to not complete.

 

I suggest you read your disk(s) carefully and manually remove any

directories that does not have an active installation to it. Be carefull to

reboot every time, and then go back to the Software Removal list and check

anything that remains for Uninstall.

 

This could be time-consuming and something a registry cleaner would do much

quicker, but I am no fan of Registry Cleaners so refuse to pass on the

notion to you.

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"stuartray" <stuartray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:760FD265-19C3-4466-BCEE-950349F2C40E@microsoft.com...

>I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

> the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes

> up

> that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I

> get

> rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could

> not

> find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with

> a

> partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

> reinstalling everything

> --

> Stuart

[Guest Carlos]

RE: Windows XP x64 Startup

 

Startup programs are located in the registry in the following two locations:

x64 programs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

x86 programs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SysWow64\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

I highly advice that you make a backup of your registry before editing it

manually.

 

Carlos

"stuartray" wrote:

> I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

> the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes up

> that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I get

> rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could not

> find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with a

> partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

> reinstalling everything

> --

> Stuart

[Guest stuartray]

Re: Windows XP x64 Startup

 

Dear Tom,

Thanks for the info. Apparently when programs that have to be rebooted

when you either install or uninstall them put a command in the BootExecute

registry key. If for some reason the command in the BootExecute key cannot

find the program, the command will not be cleared from the registry. Symantec

has a program that takes you to the correct key, but I recommend closing the

program out and using reedit to go to the key the program pointed you to and

manually delete the one enrty that is appearing on the warning preboot

screen. I ran the program, and then I could not get on the internet. So, I

had to reset my DSL modem, etc.

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Stuart

 

 

"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> The instructions for correcting the Partition Magic problem are found on its

> web site. Perhaps there are also suggestions for correcting the present

> problem on that software provider's www site. Have you checked?

>

> Tom

> MSMVP 1998-2007

>

>

> "stuartray" <stuartray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:760FD265-19C3-4466-BCEE-950349F2C40E@microsoft.com...

> >I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

> > the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes

> > up

> > that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I

> > get

> > rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could

> > not

> > find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with

> > a

> > partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

> > reinstalling everything

> > --

> > Stuart

>

>

[Guest stuartray]

RE: Windows XP x64 Startup

 

Carlos,

I found out that the problem was in this key:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\BootExecute

Thanks anyway.

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Stuart

 

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> Startup programs are located in the registry in the following two locations:

> x64 programs

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

> x86 programs

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SysWow64\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

>

> I highly advice that you make a backup of your registry before editing it

> manually.

>

> Carlos

> "stuartray" wrote:

>

> > I recently deleted some software that had two copies of its self listed in

> > the remove progams screen. Now whenever I start win xp x64 a screen comes up

> > that says: "Ls delete program not found - skipping auto check." How do I get

> > rid of this screen? I searched the startup files in msconfig, but could not

> > find the batch file this screen is coming from. This happened before with a

> > partition magic batch file, it only went away by reformating my HD and

> > reinstalling everything

> > --

> > Stuart