selective startup warning

[Dunphy]

Greetings,

After running 'msconfig', going to selective startup and editing programs
that launch at startup, ever reboot after this I get that annoying warning
that I'm running a selective startup (duh). Please, for the love of all
that's good in this world, does anyone know how I can stop from seeing this
message?
TIA

Steve


-writing software as if all users are idiots is the height of naivety.

 

[Guest]

just put a cross in the show this message at atartup,
bottom left i think..

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Hi Steve,

There are two ways to stop the selective startup reminder:

1. http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm
2. Click Start | run | type "msconfig /auto". check the option "Don't
show......." and press OK.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Greetings,

After running 'msconfig', going to selective startup and editing programs
that launch at startup, ever reboot after this I get that annoying warning
that I'm running a selective startup (duh). Please, for the love of all
that's good in this world, does anyone know how I can stop from seeing this
message?
TIA

Steve


-writing software as if all users are idiots is the height of naivety.

 

[Cassandra's Bastard]

Greetings,

After running 'msconfig', going to selective startup and editing programs
that launch at startup, ever reboot after this I get that annoying warning
that I'm running a selective startup (duh). Please, for the love of all
that's good in this world, does anyone know how I can stop from seeing this
message?
TIA

Steve


-writing software as if all users are idiots is the height of naivety.

Not to contradict anybody here, but Selective Startup is meant to be a
diagnostic tool, not a permanent solution. That is WHY it reminds you
that you are running in that mode. Instead of just removing the
reminder, you should identify and eliminate the reason you are running
in Selective Startup, and then restore MSCONFIG back to Normal
Startup. Doing so now will save you heaps of trouble later on.

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Even if you uncheck a single item in startup tab, you will get MSConfig
"Selective Startup" reminder. That's why Doug's fix is created.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~

Greetings,

After running 'msconfig', going to selective startup and editing programs
that launch at startup, ever reboot after this I get that annoying warning
that I'm running a selective startup (duh). Please, for the love of all
that's good in this world, does anyone know how I can stop from seeing this
message?
TIA

Steve


-writing software as if all users are idiots is the height of naivety.

Not to contradict anybody here, but Selective Startup is meant to be a
diagnostic tool, not a permanent solution. That is WHY it reminds you
that you are running in that mode. Instead of just removing the
reminder, you should identify and eliminate the reason you are running
in Selective Startup, and then restore MSCONFIG back to Normal
Startup. Doing so now will save you heaps of trouble later on.

 

[~ Free Spirit ~]

just put a cross in the show this message at atartup,
bottom left i think..

======================
THAT doesn't work. The warning still comes up each time we reboot. And the
check box is always unchecked.

FS.....

 

[Dunphy]

I am in complete agreement with you. However, as you are no doubt aware,
there are many programs written that, despite all my efforts, I cannot get
to obey any 'do not run at startup' command option. If you have any tips
with respect to this issue, I would love to hear them.
Thanks.

Steve

 

[Cassandra's Bastard]

Even if you uncheck a single item in startup tab, you will get MSConfig
"Selective Startup" reminder. That's why Doug's fix is created.

Odd, it worked the way its supposed to for me just now, without Doug's
fix. Are we talking about the same thing?

 

[Cassandra's Bastard]

I could write a book

 

[Cassandra's Bastard]

======================
THAT doesn't work. The warning still comes up each time we reboot. And the
check box is always unchecked.

FS.....

FWIW it works for me. What happens on your computer when you set
Msconfig back to Normal Startup?

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

1. http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm
2. Click Start | run | type "msconfig /auto". check the option "Don't
show......." and press OK.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


I am in complete agreement with you. However, as you are no doubt aware,
there are many programs written that, despite all my efforts, I cannot get
to obey any 'do not run at startup' command option. If you have any tips
with respect to this issue, I would love to hear them.
Thanks.

Steve

 

[Dunphy]

Do so.

 

[Cassandra's Bastard]

From Microsoft Technet:

***********************************************
System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe) allows you to temporarily
change the way Windows XP Professional starts by disabling startup
programs and services individually or several at a time.

************************************

Further reading describes msconfig as a tool to "isolate" and
"identify" configuration problems.

I recognize the temptation to stop when the symptoms go away. But
msconfig only makes temporary changes. Once it does its job of
isolating and identifying a problem, common sense suggests one should
not just hide the reminder of a job half-done, but continue to
actually eliminate the cause of the isolated and identified problem.

On how to do that much has already been written, in books and on
websites, many by the very people in this newsgroup. I know this
because they publicize them regularly, and I can't say enough about
how valuable I consider these resources. Nobody needs another book on
this subject from me.

Now, some people have reacted as if I do not know my place. For the
record, I consider myself just one of many who wish to learn what they
can from others, and give back what they can to others, in a spirit of
community learning. Not just one-way. Even the wisest can learn from
the most innocent.

If that is not how this newsgroup is supposed to work, then just let
me know. And again I apologize for stepping on anyone's toes.

 

[_ J _]

Bravo!

Jan

-----Original Message-----
From Microsoft Technet:

***********************************************
System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe) allows you to temporarily
change the way Windows XP Professional starts by disabling startup
programs and services individually or several at a time.

************************************

Further reading describes msconfig as a tool to "isolate" and
"identify" configuration problems.

I recognize the temptation to stop when the symptoms go away. But
msconfig only makes temporary changes. Once it does its job of
isolating and identifying a problem, common sense suggests one should
not just hide the reminder of a job half-done, but continue to
actually eliminate the cause of the isolated and identified problem.

On how to do that much has already been written, in books and on
websites, many by the very people in this newsgroup. I know this
because they publicize them regularly, and I can't say enough about
how valuable I consider these resources. Nobody needs another book on
this subject from me.

Now, some people have reacted as if I do not know my place. For the
record, I consider myself just one of many who wish to learn what they
can from others, and give back what they can to others, in a spirit of
community learning. Not just one-way. Even the wisest can learn from
the most innocent.

If that is not how this newsgroup is supposed to work, then just let
me know. And again I apologize for stepping on anyone's

toes.

 

[_ J _]

Socrates had similar problems.

Jan