Startup configuration

[Guest]

I am told that XP doen't have a "msconfig" menu through the "run" screen. As
my computer might be overloaded with startup programs, how do I determine
what programs are starting automatically when I boot my computer? Thanks for
any help.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You were told wrong.

msconfig.exe = System Configuration Utility

C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\msconfig.exe

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe

To start msconfig.exe...
Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK

To find Startup Programs:

Start | All Programs | Startup
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Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | When that opens |
Click the [+] next to Software Environment | Click Startup Programs
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Right click your Start button | Explore All Users |
When that opens | Click the [+] next to Programs |
Highlight Startup | Look in the right-hand pane |

Click the [+] next to your name (left-hand pane) | Click the [+] next to
Programs | Highlight Startup | Look in the right-hand pane.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310560

System Configuration Utility
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prmb_tol_dxth.asp

System Configuration Utility overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-
us/msconfig_usage.mspx


Startman 1.3.96 is available here:
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am told that XP doen't have a "msconfig" menu through the "run" screen. As
my computer might be overloaded with startup programs, how do I determine
what programs are starting automatically when I boot my computer? Thanks for
any help.

You were misinformed.

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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Bruce Chambers

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