On the startup entry page (tools>startup) I have problem deleting an entry. I installed a program some time ago and I had disabled it from starting up with my computer and it doesn't startup which is good. But now the program-column for the particular program is blanked out. So it shows this: Enabled: "No" Key: "Startup Common" Program: (blank) File: C:\PROGRA~1\Palm\Hotsync.exe. When I try to delete it nothing happens; when I try to enable it I get this message: "Failed to enable/disable startup item: The specified path is invalid." I checked the path and I noticed that I don't have progra~1, my program files folder but its name is "program files". I don't want to rename that as it might mess up the rest of my programs I have in that folder. What can I do to remove this item from my startup list? Reinstalling the program doesn't solve this, it just adds another entry showing C:\Program Files\Plam\Hotsync.exe. I attached a picture showing what happens when I try to enable it.
Specs:
MS Windows XP PRO SP3
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00 GHz, 2.0GB RAM
I know its an equivalent, I was aware of this from the excessive use of DOS growing up, but why would CCleaner be looking for that folder name specifically when all the others have always looked for the long name? My system isn't damaged and CCleaner is the only program that has that entry, I have other software that shows me the startup lists and none of them have that entry. The RunOnce AOL Removal Tool was done by me on purpose prior to starting this thread and just needed a restart of the PC to finish the removal. That isn't and wasn't a problem...
If anyone else knows of a way to just remove that entry then that would be great, if not then that's okay it's not messing with my system, I'm just being a little OCD as I love using CCleaner.
PS I have no intentions of renaming the folder, I was saying I don't want to rename it in case someone tries to suggest it.