msconfig error

[Guest]

I keep receiving the following error message

[ An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to chage service. You
may need to log on using An Administrator account to make the specified
changes]

whenever i try to disable my startup items using the msconfig utility. The
fact is, I'm logged on using an Administrator account. can somebody help?

 

[John]

whenever i try to disable my startup items using the msconfig utility. The
fact is, I'm logged on using an Administrator account. can somebody help?

To isolate the problem, try this & see it it works.

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you
to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
simple to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't
burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!
Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of
Windows, including Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP.
May need to use InstMsi
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/ie/comctrlx86.asp

 

[Ron Martell]

I keep receiving the following error message

[ An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to chage service. You
may need to log on using An Administrator account to make the specified
changes]

whenever i try to disable my startup items using the msconfig utility. The
fact is, I'm logged on using an Administrator account. can somebody help?

It sounds like your computer may be infected by some
virus/trojan/spyware item that is blocking access to MSCONFIG.

See MVP Malke's Malware Removal site
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[TomYoung]

I keep receiving the following error message

[ An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to chage service. You
may need to log on using An Administrator account to make the specified
changes]

whenever i try to disable my startup items using the msconfig utility. The
fact is, I'm logged on using an Administrator account. can somebody help?

It sounds like your computer may be infected by some
virus/trojan/spyware item that is blocking access to MSCONFIG.

See MVP Malke's Malware Removal sitehttp://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Servicehttp://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Hmmm...

In my earlier post today about a problem I'm having: "Are Windows
Updates Hosing System Restore??" I didn't mention that I'm also having
this problem. I can run msconfig, but when I go to Apply my changes I
get that exact same message. Then, when I go to close down msconfig I
get the same message once again. I've noticed, however, that my
changes *are* applied.

Are the two problems somehow related?

Tom Young