Error message  ‘Windows cannot open this file 5882103.rbf’ at startup in Windows XP machine.
Original Title: Windows cannot open this file 5882103.rbf.I keep getting this window pop up when ever I turn on my computer or reboot it....anyone know why this is, or how to fix this?
December 26th, 2010 6:14pm

Hi presler19,Did you make any software or hardware changes on your machine prior to this issue?You may uncheck 5882103.rbf file entry from startup items in System Configuration Utility & check if the issue persists.To do this, follow these steps.a. Click Start, type ‘msconfig.exe’ in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER to start the System Configuration Utility.b. Click the Startup tab, and then uncheck 5882103.rbf entry in the Startup Item list.c. Click OK, and then click Restart.For more information, refer this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note: Please ensure that the computer is set to start as usual by following the section ‘Steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state’ from the article: How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
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December 27th, 2010 8:24am

Debleena,Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, when I got into the config.exe, the 5882103.rbf is not there to 'un-select'. I will check to make sure its booting in 'normal startup state' next.ensured that i was starting up in normal mode, same thing....
December 27th, 2010 10:49am

Hi presler19,I would recommend you to completely configure the computer in clean boot state by following the kb article provided in the previous post. Thereafter, check if the issue persists.Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
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January 4th, 2011 10:48pm

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