selective start up,

[ANTHONY DIODATI]

we changed to selective start up last week on a lap top,running XP, by
taking some things out of the start up menu, under msconfig.
Now she seems to be having some problems when she restarts, like a message
, system configuration utility" pop up that says she is in Diagnostic or
Selective start up mode, causing this message to be displayed and the
utility to run every time Windows starts.

I did not think that should come up, And I am pretty sure the computer was
restarted after we took the items out of start up,But she seems to feel it
may be due to making the start up changes.

She also stated"my whole desktop is highlighted and I can't change it, until
I fix this."

I said she could try system restore, but when she goes there,she said there
were no restore points, just a place to turn system restore on and off.
I don't know why this would be. Is there a separate place to actually RUN
system restore?

Why would the window be coming up saying she is in Diagnostic or Selective
start up mode,every time she re starts?

I did not feel that removing items from the start up menu would cause this
problem, I have had mine like that for over 2 years, with no problems,but I
am running win 98 SE, and really don't know a whole lot about XP.

I REALLY need to try to help her with this.
I don't have the system here, she was telling me this over yahoo IM.

Hope this makes sense
Tony

 

[Elmo]

We changed to selective start up last week on a lap top running XP, by
taking some things out of the start up menu, under msconfig.
Now she seems to be having some problems when she restarts, like a message
"system configuration utility" pop up that says she is in Diagnostic or
Selective start up mode, causing this message to be displayed and the
utility to run every time Windows starts.

When you make a change in MSCONFIG, it tells you you're in diagnostic
mode. Check the box to not show that message again, and click OK.

She also stated "my whole desktop is highlighted and I can't change it, until
I fix this."

I said she could try system restore, but when she goes there, she said there
were no restore points, just a place to turn system restore on and off.
I don't know why this would be. Is there a separate place to actually RUN
system restore?

I REALLY need to try to help her with this.
I don't have the system here; she was telling me this over yahoo IM.

Run Netmeeting, connect to her IP address, have her share her Desktop
and give you access to it. IF you're both on Broadband.

 

[Ron Badour]

Because that is the way it works if the PC is in selective mode which it
undoubtedly is. When the screen appears, there is a little box to check
that says not to display the screen upon boot.

 

[Guest]

yes it makes sense, when the box comes up stating your are ing diagnostic
mode, just check the box that says do not display this message again.

 

[ANTHONY DIODATI]

yes it makes sense, when the box comes up stating your are ing diagnostic
mode, just check the box that says do not display this message again.

Ok thanks Guys,Her daughter set it back to normal start up, And she(her mom)
is/was all pissed at me.
I told her I wouldn't touch it PERIOD! any more, not even to check my e mail
when I'm staying there.
Come to think of it, I might not even be staying there any more
either...........LOL
thanks, Tony