How to Automatically Reopen Windows When You Log On

By default, when you log off Windows, the programs and documents that you had open are closed and they don't reopen when you log back on. Did you know you can change this behavior? Here's how: 1. Click Start | Control Panel | Appearances and Themes | Folder Options (in Control Panel default XP view) or right click Start, click Explore, then click the Tools menu and the Folder Options selection. 2. Click the View tab. 3. Scroll down in the Advanced Settings list and check the box that says "Restore previous folder windows at logon." 4. Click OK. Now when you log back on, whatever windows you had open at logoff will reappear.