samba - Aug 2005 - Avoiding the desktop.ini notepad popup on startup, and other hidden files.

Andrew,
 
Upon searching the internet on how to remove the "desktop.ini -
Notepad"
window upon start up, I came across your reply to Samuel Partida about
using:
 
hidefiles = /desktop.ini/ntuser.ini/NTUSER.*/
 
 
However, I am a neophyte home user, using Windows XP Professional.  I have
no idea why this notepad screen started popping up upon start up.  It just
started.  It is irritating as all get out.  I don't think I am using NT on
my home system, as your insert would imply.
 
Can I use this line to solve my problem at home?
 
And, the big question is, Where do I insert this line?
 
Many, many thanks in advance if you can help me!
 
Rick Baker
Herndon