System Configuration Box persistance

[Guest]

After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Deusenberg,

Login as Administrator, and try this:

Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". You'll see the same selective
startup dialog now. Now, check the option "Don't show......." and press OK.

If that does not help, try the script below from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg

 

[Guest]

Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Deusenberg,

Can you try the same from Safe Mode (Administrator account) ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately it only stopped it for the first restart, thereafter it
reappeared every time.
Thank you again for your help.
--
Deusenberg

Deusenberg,

Can you try the same from Safe Mode (Administrator account) ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?
--
Deusenberg

Hi Deusenberg,

Login as Administrator, and try this:

Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". You'll see the same selective
startup dialog now. Now, check the option "Don't show......." and press
OK.

If that does not help, try the script below from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing
on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely
up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Deusenberg,

The selective startup reminder will show on every boot, after using MSCONFIG
tool. Did you happen to use MSCONFIG during your previous logon session?

To prevent that, you need to delete the value named "MSConfig" from the
following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

BTW, Doug's script does the same.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Unfortunately it only stopped it for the first restart, thereafter it
reappeared every time.
Thank you again for your help.
--
Deusenberg

Deusenberg,

Can you try the same from Safe Mode (Administrator account) ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?
--
Deusenberg

Hi Deusenberg,

Login as Administrator, and try this:

Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". You'll see the same
selective
startup dialog now. Now, check the option "Don't show......." and press
OK.

If that does not help, try the script below from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing
on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its
been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely
up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg

 

[Guest]

I have not used MSCONFIG since the first occasion of its persistance, ie
months ago. I can only say that I will perform the steps as you recommend
again and hope they will, at some point, stick. Thanks again
--
Deusenberg

Deusenberg,

The selective startup reminder will show on every boot, after using MSCONFIG
tool. Did you happen to use MSCONFIG during your previous logon session?

To prevent that, you need to delete the value named "MSConfig" from the
following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

BTW, Doug's script does the same.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Unfortunately it only stopped it for the first restart, thereafter it
reappeared every time.
Thank you again for your help.
--
Deusenberg

Deusenberg,

Can you try the same from Safe Mode (Administrator account) ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?
--
Deusenberg

Hi Deusenberg,

Login as Administrator, and try this:

Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". You'll see the same
selective
startup dialog now. Now, check the option "Don't show......." and press
OK.

If that does not help, try the script below from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing
on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its
been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely
up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg