MSCONFIG: Startup

[Michael Tyznik]

When using MSCONFIG in XP Pro to change the startup
programs, does it change the settings for all users or
just the current user? If it's just the current user, how
would I go about changing for all users?

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

When using MSCONFIG in XP Pro to change the startup
programs, does it change the settings for all users or
just the current user? If it's just the current user, how
would I go about changing for all users?

Depends. If the setting is user-specific it will be changed for the
current user account only and you have to re-do this for each user.
Applications that start with Windows can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
The entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER and under C:\DOCUMENTS AND
SETTINGS\{username} are user-specific.