2 msconfig

[Guest]

Is it normal to have 2 misconfig.exe files. I have 1 under
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 and 1 under
C:\Windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries. I am not nor have I ever run Windows Me
on my computer. I am running Windows XP Home Edition.

One is listed in Startup Control Panel 2.8 by Mike Lin from site mlin.net
under the category of HKLM/Run as
C:\Windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
which matches my real msconfig startup tab except no MSConfig is listed, of
course.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Is it normal to have 2 misconfig.exe files. I have 1 under
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 and 1 under
C:\Windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries. I am not nor have I ever run
Windows Me on my computer. I am running Windows XP Home Edition.

One is listed in Startup Control Panel 2.8 by Mike Lin from site
mlin.net under the category of HKLM/Run as
C:\Windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
which matches my real msconfig startup tab except no MSConfig is
listed, of course.

One is the protected file version of the other.
What does Windows ME have to do with anything?

 

[Guest]

It said at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q267952/ that it comes with
Windows ME.
--
In His Service,
Debra A. Snipes
www.In-His-Service.org

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Forget about http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q267952 it APPLIES TO Microsoft
Windows Millennium Edition.

Msconfig.exe is the System Configuration Utility.

MSConfig.exe in this folder is used by Windows File Protection.
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386\MSConfig.exe

If you mess up the MSConfig.exe in the folder below, it gets replaced by the
one in the folder above.

MSConfig.exe here is used when you type msconfig into the Run command...
C:\Windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\MSConfig.exe

Running System File Checker (sfc.exe, like sfc /scannow) or while Windows
File Protection generally does it's thing. If you were to drag MSConfig.exe
out of the HELPCTR\Binaries folder, WFP would replace it with a copy from
ServicePackFiles\i386.


MSConfig.exe starts from here...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value Name: MSConfig
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto

whenever MSconfig is in Diagnostic or Selective Startup mode.

And you get this message when you boot...
[[You have used the System Configuration Utility to change the way Windows
starts. The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or
Selective Startup mode, causing this message to be displayed and the utility
to run every time Windows starts. Choose the Normal Startup mode on the
General tab to start Windows normally]]

The /auto switch is the deal.

The Normal startup option reverts to Selective startup if you have any of
the options selected under other tabs in Msconfig.

The System Configuration Utility starts when you start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312393


Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814597

Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193


A list of 87 MSKB articles related to msconfig, ONLY for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/search...20&ast=1&ast=2&ast=3&ast=4&ast=7&mode=a&adv=1

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

It said at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q267952/ that it comes with
Windows ME.
--
In His Service,
Debra A. Snipes
www.In-His-Service.org

 

[DL]

The Control Panel icon (Start up) from Mike Lin was added when you
downloaded & installed the file suggested to you last time you posted a Q
regarding startup items.

 

[Guest]

I understand that. I was just concerning about having 2 msconfigs. If it is
okay to have two, is there anything I need to do? Or should I just ignore it?
Thanks!
--
In His Service,
Debra A. Snipes
www.In-His-Service.org

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I understand that. I was just concerning about having 2 msconfigs.
If it is okay to have two, is there anything I need to do? Or
should I just ignore it? Thanks!

Did you miss that explanation?

One is the protected file version of the other.

Msconfig.exe is the System Configuration Utility.

MSConfig.exe in this folder is used by Windows File Protection.
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386\MSConfig.exe

If you mess up the MSConfig.exe in the folder below, it gets
replaced by the one in the folder above.

MSConfig.exe here is used when you type msconfig into the Run
command... C:\Windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\MSConfig.exe

Running System File Checker (sfc.exe, like sfc /scannow) or while
Windows File Protection generally does it's thing. If you were to
drag MSConfig.exe out of the HELPCTR\Binaries folder, WFP would
replace it with a copy from ServicePackFiles\i386.

Simple explanation and a more detailed explanation in the same thread.
It is working as it should be.
You are supposed to have two.
One is the System Backup for the other one.
You screw up #1, #2 replaces it - or so the theory goes.

 

[Guest]

Thanks!
--
In His Service,
Debra A. Snipes
www.In-His-Service.org