new Dell with xp media edition

Just got this Dell a week ago with windows xp Media Edition and 2 days ago it started having this quirk .....when I boot up each day and log in a screen appears:
c:\windows\system 32 these files are hidden. This appears on a regular folder looking screen. nothing has been installed etc. Can I use Microsoft Office '97 on this xp Media edition? I know little about xp little alone media edition. I have used xp home a bit. Thank you. Clo

 

What happens if you unhide hidden files in Tools|Folder Options|View, and select "Show hidden files and folders" and also press the folder views tab "Apply to all folders ", then reboot?

Not sure about Office 97 and XP Media Edition. You may get a warning or not compatible message when you run the setup?
I'd try it and if if is successfull I would update office 97 to SR1 (or 2?) plus any other updates to lessen any compatibility issues.

Make sure you create a restore point using system restore in XP prior to a major install like this. XP should do it automatically. But two restore points is better than none

 

tried the suggestion and still get the system 32 f older at startup its also always open.........

 

Why does the System32 folder open when I start the computer?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions on the Dell Community Forum. System32 opening on startup is caused by a line on the startup tab of msconfig. Go to Start|Run|type msconfig and click OK. On the startup tab, look for /L:ENG. If found, uncheck it. That entry is associated with the SB Audigy 2.

To remove the entry from the Startup tab go to Start|All Programs|Creative|Sound Blaster|Audigy 2|Welcome Message. Check "Do not show this again.â€

In the event this problem is occurring and no Audigy sound card is installed, the procedures above will not be available. In that case, see if the information here is helpful.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=170086

The above was extracted from Denny's new user tips on the Dell Forum. Hope it helps