Download backfired, how can I get my Mac back to normal?

I wanted to stop the chime at startup so I checked the topics here and downloaded Startup Sound PrefPane from Arcana labs. ( http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2721/osx_disable_mac_startupsound/?dsq=15515091#comment-15515091)
It did not disable the startup chime and something funny happened to my Mac.
Now when I turn it on first there is a flashing globe for about 5 minutes. Next there is a folder with an alternating question mark and Finder face flashing for the next 5 minutes. Then the apple appears, it chimes, and boots up.
How can I just go back to the way things were and get my Mac to boot up properly? Please help.

I just checked and the dmg with the program contains an uninstaller. run the uninstaller to remove it. also, I suggest you reset PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
and reset your startup disk in system preferences->startup disk.

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