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franktee said:What is the main function of this feature
It's a troubleshooting tool.
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I was waiting for someone to say "it controls what runs at start-up". <vbg>
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Wesley Vogel
msconfig.exe is the System Configuration Utility.
Troubleshooting.
See these topics in System Configuration Utility HELP:
To create a clean environment for troubleshooting
To isolate problems using Selective Startup options
To isolate problems using system startup options
To isolate problems using the Startup tab
Identifying problems using system file tabs
For System Configuration Utility HELP...
Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...
hh msconfig.chm::/msconfig_usage.htm
Or just open msconfig and click on the Help button.
Or %windir%\Help\msconfig.chm
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560
System Configuration Utility overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msconfig_usage.mspx
The System Configuration Utility starts when you start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312393
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Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can disable
services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management console
(services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is
disabling the service.
The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as no
reason exists to justify disabling "everything."
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from...
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm
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What is the main function of this feature
Troubleshooting.
See these topics in System Configuration Utility HELP:
To create a clean environment for troubleshooting
To isolate problems using Selective Startup options
To isolate problems using system startup options
To isolate problems using the Startup tab
Identifying problems using system file tabs
For System Configuration Utility HELP...
Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...
hh msconfig.chm::/msconfig_usage.htm
Or just open msconfig and click on the Help button.
Or %windir%\Help\msconfig.chm
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560
System Configuration Utility overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msconfig_usage.mspx
The System Configuration Utility starts when you start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312393
<quote>
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can disable
services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management console
(services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is
disabling the service.
The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as no
reason exists to justify disabling "everything."
<quote>
from...
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Bruce Chambers
franktee said:What is the main function of this feature
One uses MSConfig to troubleshoot startup problems and to determine the
location of the commands that are attempting to start programs.
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560
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