Check to see if MP got added to the Startup Folder somehow and if it did, just delete the shortcut.

That was actually one of the first things I checked.  But it wasn't that simple of a solution.

 

Thanks for responding.

Hi Clayman,
the only way that this can be happening is because of some modifications in the registry

Start--run--regedit
NOTE:Improper use of the registry will render the system useless

If you want you can create a restore point before proceeding.
Start--allprograms--accessories-system tools--system restore
and create a restore point

Navigate to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane there are entries and if media player is listed here you can safely delete it and you can also delete other unwanted items like yahoo aim, tkbell...

Naviagte to the following key [right below the previous one]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
In the right pane there should be only one entry (Default) with no value
you can delete the rest.

Repeat the same for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive.
That should solve the problem, if not then post back.

==rohini

I would add that you should also check the corresponding keys under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, logged in first under one, then under the other account. Account-specific startup items go there rather than under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Also, if you don't feel comfortable editing the registry, you can use click start, run, type msconfig. In the window that opens, startup tab, look for an entry that could be starting mediaplayer. uncheck the box, click OK. Reboot. A message will come up saying you are in selective mode, and msconfig will open. If media player did not load, you unchecked the right entry; check on the box on the message, click OK and close msconfig. On restart you won't get the message again. IfWindows media player still opens, you unchecked the wrong box; try another one.

To see what the startup items refer to, you can search at

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

If you have Spybot S&D that also has a tool to selectively disable startup items.

 

Message Edited by JRosenfeld on 04-08-2004 05:40 PM