MSCONFIG Mishap

[Marconius]

The other day, I had msconfig open, flipping betweeen tabs when suddenly
things froze up on me and I had to reboot. When I rebooted I had lost sound,
wireless internet, printers etc. Another odd symptom was that my desktop
appearance is kind of mix between classic and xp

After some investigation, I discovered that there were numerous services
turned off. I turned on the audio service and another service required for
interent and got my web access and sound back.

I'm thinking that somehow I stopped essential services when the computer
froze up as I was selecting diagnostic startup or something.

How do I know which services should be turned on. Should they all be set to
automatic and started?

 

[Elmo]

The other day, I had msconfig open, flipping betweeen tabs when suddenly
things froze up on me and I had to reboot. When I rebooted I had lost sound,
wireless internet, printers etc. Another odd symptom was that my desktop
appearance is kind of mix between classic and xp

After some investigation, I discovered that there were numerous services
turned off. I turned on the audio service and another service required for
interent and got my web access and sound back.

I'm thinking that somehow I stopped essential services when the computer
froze up as I was selecting diagnostic startup or something.

How do I know which services should be turned on. Should they all be set to
automatic and started?

Open MSConfig and set it to do a normal StartUp. Also look through the
Services tab for any you accidentally deselected.

 

[Marconius]

I have already tried setting it to 'Normal Startup' and am experiencing the
same problems.

In my 'Services' tab, I see all the services listed, but a large percentage
are disabled. My question is do all services need to be set to automatic and
started? Or are there some servies that are best to leave disabled?

 

[DL]

In the services tab, select enable all

I have already tried setting it to 'Normal Startup' and am experiencing the
same problems.

In my 'Services' tab, I see all the services listed, but a large
percentage
are disabled. My question is do all services need to be set to automatic
and
started? Or are there some servies that are best to leave disabled?

 

[Elmo]

I have already tried setting it to 'Normal Startup' and am experiencing the
same problems.

In my 'Services' tab, I see all the services listed, but a large percentage
are disabled. My question is do all services need to be set to automatic and
started? Or are there some services that are best to leave disabled?

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm