Common Windows errors and Solutions

1.Whenever I start my computer, My Documents or My Computer opens automatically at windows startup.

Solution: Open regedit and goto:

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

In right-side pane, change value of "Userinit" to:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

then goto:

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced

In right-side pane, change value of "PersistBrowsers" to 0

then restart,thats all.

note:to open regedit,go to Run-> type regedit

2.Whenever u start my computer, you may get error message as follows:

    "Windows\System32\config\system" file missing or corrupt.

Solution: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now type the following at the command prompt

copy %windir%\Repair\system %windir%\System32\Config

If it doesnt work, then again boot into "Recovery Console" and give following commands:

fixmbr
bootcfg /scan
bootcfg /rebuild
fixboot

3.When u start your PC,you may get an error message as follows:

    NTLDR is missing
    or
    Boot: Couldn't find NTLDR

Solution: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:

copy x:\i386\ntldr c:\
copy x:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\

Where "x" is your CD drive.

4.Whenever I double-click on any drive or folder in My Computer, a Search window opens automatically.

Solution: Open regedit and goto following keys one by one:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell

In right-side pane, delete the "Default" key. If it doesn't work then delete the key "find" under both registry entries.