System Configuration Utility problem

[Guest]

I switched off some appli's in the Startup and that seems to work. BUT, at
the next reboot there is a message saying
/the system Config Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
mode ....Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab ..../
That message ALWAYS appears. When I then go to Normal Startup mode then the
message never appears anymore (so good!) but the changes that I did under the
Startup tab are undone.
How can I make the changes that I have done under Startup tab definite
without having that earlier Config Util message at every reboot?
thanks

Running the System Configuration Utility will show you launches at start-up.
To load the program, click Start --> click Run --> type in "msconfig" (no
quotation marks). In msconfig, clicking on the "Startup" tab will present
you with the list of all the programs launched at boot time.

While in msconfig, you can also check out what Windows services load at
start-up by clicking the "Services" tab.

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Hi,
Right after Startup I noticed that in the Taskmanager/Processes there are
executables running under my account which I never launched. Looks like
some
little programs launch themselves.
Is there a control panel, or a folder somewhere, where the I could
determine
what programs are allowed to be launched or disabled during Startup?
Thanks in advance, Johan

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Yes, that is what happens.
Go back to the msconfig Startup tab and it should tell you where the apps
are loaded from. You need to remove them there and then you will be able to
do a Normal startup.

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[Ramesh [MVP]]

To stop the Selective startup reminder:

Login under Admin (or equivalent) and type this command from Start/Run:

1. Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". Check the option "Don't show......." and press OK.

-or-

2. Download a fix from Doug's site: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I switched off some appli's in the Startup and that seems to work. BUT, at
the next reboot there is a message saying
/the system Config Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
mode ....Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab ..../
That message ALWAYS appears. When I then go to Normal Startup mode then the
message never appears anymore (so good!) but the changes that I did under the
Startup tab are undone.
How can I make the changes that I have done under Startup tab definite
without having that earlier Config Util message at every reboot?
thanks

Running the System Configuration Utility will show you launches at start-up.
To load the program, click Start --> click Run --> type in "msconfig" (no
quotation marks). In msconfig, clicking on the "Startup" tab will present
you with the list of all the programs launched at boot time.

While in msconfig, you can also check out what Windows services load at
start-up by clicking the "Services" tab.

--
______________________________________________
Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/msntral

This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi,
Right after Startup I noticed that in the Taskmanager/Processes there are
executables running under my account which I never launched. Looks like
some
little programs launch themselves.
Is there a control panel, or a folder somewhere, where the I could
determine
what programs are allowed to be launched or disabled during Startup?
Thanks in advance, Johan

 

[Guest]

I am nor sure what you mean. There must be a folder somewhere with shortcuts
pointing to all the apps that are launched during startup. What is the name
of that folder and where can I find it (directory string?)?
C/windows/...?????
regards

PS In the System Configuration Utility, under Startup and Services, one can
see the directory string (HKLM\Software\.....) but these strings are not
completely displayed. So I cannot see where those files are.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Click CTRL and + keys to auto-size the columns. Then scroll right to see the startup entrypoint.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am nor sure what you mean. There must be a folder somewhere with shortcuts
pointing to all the apps that are launched during startup. What is the name
of that folder and where can I find it (directory string?)?
C/windows/...?????
regards

PS In the System Configuration Utility, under Startup and Services, one can
see the directory string (HKLM\Software\.....) but these strings are not
completely displayed. So I cannot see where those files are.

 

[Guest]

Hi,
It works now. Still a question. How can I add (and remove) whole newly
installed apps to the Startup so that those are launched right after reboot,
like an email tool for instance?
It is logical that certain apps are launched right after reboot but I think
that it is also obvious and basic that people want to determine what (and
what not) should be launched right after reboot. This feature belongs maybe
under Control Panels.
The way it is now handled Start/Run ... and then the msconfig (/auto) is in
my modest opinion not obvious for users and user-unfriendly.
Thanks

To stop the Selective startup reminder:

Login under Admin (or equivalent) and type this command from Start/Run:

1. Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". Check the option "Don't show......." and press OK.

-or-

2. Download a fix from Doug's site: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I switched off some appli's in the Startup and that seems to work. BUT, at
the next reboot there is a message saying
/the system Config Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
mode ....Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab ..../
That message ALWAYS appears. When I then go to Normal Startup mode then the
message never appears anymore (so good!) but the changes that I did under the
Startup tab are undone.
How can I make the changes that I have done under Startup tab definite
without having that earlier Config Util message at every reboot?
thanks

Running the System Configuration Utility will show you launches at start-up.
To load the program, click Start --> click Run --> type in "msconfig" (no
quotation marks). In msconfig, clicking on the "Startup" tab will present
you with the list of all the programs launched at boot time.

While in msconfig, you can also check out what Windows services load at
start-up by clicking the "Services" tab.

--
______________________________________________
Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/msntral

This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi,
Right after Startup I noticed that in the Taskmanager/Processes there are
executables running under my account which I never launched. Looks like
some
little programs launch themselves.
Is there a control panel, or a folder somewhere, where the I could
determine
what programs are allowed to be launched or disabled during Startup?
Thanks in advance, Johan

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You may add your own startup entries in the RUN keys.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi,
It works now. Still a question. How can I add (and remove) whole newly
installed apps to the Startup so that those are launched right after reboot,
like an email tool for instance?
It is logical that certain apps are launched right after reboot but I think
that it is also obvious and basic that people want to determine what (and
what not) should be launched right after reboot. This feature belongs maybe
under Control Panels.
The way it is now handled Start/Run ... and then the msconfig (/auto) is in
my modest opinion not obvious for users and user-unfriendly.
Thanks

To stop the Selective startup reminder:

Login under Admin (or equivalent) and type this command from Start/Run:

1. Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". Check the option "Don't show......." and press OK.

-or-

2. Download a fix from Doug's site: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I switched off some appli's in the Startup and that seems to work. BUT, at
the next reboot there is a message saying
/the system Config Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
mode ....Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab ..../
That message ALWAYS appears. When I then go to Normal Startup mode then the
message never appears anymore (so good!) but the changes that I did under the
Startup tab are undone.
How can I make the changes that I have done under Startup tab definite
without having that earlier Config Util message at every reboot?
thanks

Running the System Configuration Utility will show you launches at start-up.
To load the program, click Start --> click Run --> type in "msconfig" (no
quotation marks). In msconfig, clicking on the "Startup" tab will present
you with the list of all the programs launched at boot time.

While in msconfig, you can also check out what Windows services load at
start-up by clicking the "Services" tab.

--
______________________________________________
Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/msntral

This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi,
Right after Startup I noticed that in the Taskmanager/Processes there are
executables running under my account which I never launched. Looks like
some
little programs launch themselves.
Is there a control panel, or a folder somewhere, where the I could
determine
what programs are allowed to be launched or disabled during Startup?
Thanks in advance, Johan

 

[Guest]

Click CTRL and + keys to auto-size the columns. Then scroll right to see
the startup entrypoint.

Tried it out and did NOT work but there was a seperator that I moved. So
problem solved.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

THAT is a very interesting link. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Ignore previous message. I just managed to put IE in the startup using the
HelpAndSupportCenter.

 

[Guest]

If I want to add for instance the IE to the startup folder C:\Documents
and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
then how do I do that? Should I take a Shortcut icon first of IE and then
drop it in the startup folder, or is there another procedure to be followed?
thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

That DOES work fine here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Click CTRL and + keys to auto-size the columns. Then scroll right to see

the startup entrypoint.

Tried it out and did NOT work but there was a seperator that I moved. So
problem solved.

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

THAT is a very interesting link. Thanks