I have XP. I am the Administrator - actually the only user on the system. I
updated my Startup using MSConfig.

I do RUN MSCONFIG. I click the STARTUP tab. I then delete the obvious
stuff that do not need to load at Startup.

When I click ENABLE and OK I get the message "An Access Denied error was
returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using
an Administrator account to make the specified changE".

When I reboot the changes appear to be made. Why do I get this error
message since I am the Administrator?

Did you figure this out? I am having this exact same problem today.
Appreciate your help if possible.

"Steve" wrote:

> I have XP. I am the Administrator - actually the only user on the system. I
> updated my Startup using MSConfig.
>
> I do RUN MSCONFIG. I click the STARTUP tab. I then delete the obvious
> stuff that do not need to load at Startup.
>
> When I click ENABLE and OK I get the message "An Access Denied error was
> returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using
> an Administrator account to make the specified changE".
>
> When I reboot the changes appear to be made. Why do I get this error
> message since I am the Administrator?

Run RegEdit.
Under /HKLM/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/PML Driver HPZ12, click
on Start at the right, and then change the Dword value from 2
(automatic) or 3 (I believe for manual) to 4 (for disabled).


On Apr 14, 10:28*pm, tom <t...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Did you figure this out? I am having this exact same problem today.
> Appreciate your help if possible.
>
>
>
> "Steve" wrote:
> > I have XP. *I am the Administrator - actually the only user on the system. *I
> > updated my Startup using MSConfig.
>
> > I do RUN MSCONFIG. *I click the STARTUP tab. *I then delete the obvious
> > stuff that do not need to load at Startup.
>
> > When I click ENABLE and OK I get the message "An Access Denied error was
> > returned while attempting to change a service. *You may need to log onusing
> > an Administrator account to make the specified changE".
>
> > When I reboot the changes appear to be made. *Why do I get this error
> > message since I am the Administrator?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -