system configuration utility

[Jeff]

I stopped some unessential services using msconfig. Now after I rebooted, I
get a popup telling me that I am in selective startup and that I need to do
something about it. Then the system configuration opens on the desktop. But
the options available do not make sense to me. I want to keep the changes I
made, but my choices are:

1) Normal startup - load all drivers and services
2) Diagnostic Startup - .....
3) Selective startup - which is preselected and includes "Use original
Boot.ini".

I do not want (1) which I assume undoes all my changes. I do not want (2)
and I am afraid if I select (3) which I assume is the state I now am at and
caused the popup to occur, I will continue to get the popup on bootup. The
"Use original Boot.ini" suggests it will also undo my changes.

Which is the correct choice to keep the changes I made and not get the
bootup message?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I stopped some unessential services using msconfig. Now after I
rebooted, I get a popup telling me that I am in selective startup and
that I need to do something about it.

Well, all you need to do is click the "don't show me this message again"
box, as you *know* you ran msconfig and changed your startup settings. Since
you already clicked something else, you may need to redo your changes. That
can't be such a big deal, can it?

You might see http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm -

 

[Malke]

I stopped some unessential services using msconfig. Now after I rebooted,
I get a popup telling me that I am in selective startup and that I need to
do
something about it. Then the system configuration opens on the desktop.
But
the options available do not make sense to me. I want to keep the changes
I made, but my choices are:

1) Normal startup - load all drivers and services
2) Diagnostic Startup - .....
3) Selective startup - which is preselected and includes "Use original
Boot.ini".

I do not want (1) which I assume undoes all my changes. I do not want (2)
and I am afraid if I select (3) which I assume is the state I now am at
and caused the popup to occur, I will continue to get the popup on bootup.
The "Use original Boot.ini" suggests it will also undo my changes.

Which is the correct choice to keep the changes I made and not get the
bootup message?

Just tick the box on that dialog that says "don't bother me about this
again". You are in "Selective Startup" because... you selected items in
your Startup! This is just fine. However, the first place to control
programs that start up with Windows is in the particular programs' options.
Using msconfig is for when the program is badly written/behaved and doesn't
provide you the ability to set startup preferences.

As a cautionary note, never disable processes (services) using msconfig.
Services should only be managed from the Services applet in Administrative
Tools (Start>Run>services.msc [enter]).

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I stopped some unessential services using msconfig. Now after I rebooted, I
get a popup telling me that I am in selective startup and that I need to do
something about it. Then the system configuration opens on the desktop. But
the options available do not make sense to me. I want to keep the changes I
made, but my choices are:

1) Normal startup - load all drivers and services
2) Diagnostic Startup - .....
3) Selective startup - which is preselected and includes "Use original
Boot.ini".

I do not want (1) which I assume undoes all my changes. I do not want (2)
and I am afraid if I select (3) which I assume is the state I now am at and
caused the popup to occur, I will continue to get the popup on bootup. The
"Use original Boot.ini" suggests it will also undo my changes.

Which is the correct choice to keep the changes I made and not get the
bootup message?

Thanks.

Jeff

MSConfig cannot be used to stop services. For managing services,
right-click My Computer > Manage > Servies and Applications > Services.

Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting tool, not a "startup
configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the location of the command that
is attempting to start the program, and remove it. To cease the
selective startup notifications, either return your settings to the way
they were, or permanently remove the undesirable programs from your
startup configuration.

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in
the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

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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[Jeff]

MSConfig cannot be used to stop services. For managing services,
right-click My Computer > Manage > Servies and Applications >
Services.
Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting tool, not a "startup
configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the location of the command
that is attempting to start the program, and remove it. To cease the
selective startup notifications, either return your settings to the
way they were, or permanently remove the undesirable programs from your
startup configuration.

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

I misspoke. It may not be "services" that I stopped. What I did is de-select
items in the "startup" tab. These are all preinstalled Toshiba utilities
that I do not want. That being the case which option do I choose when
Msconfig pops up?

Jeff

 

[Rock]

I misspoke. It may not be "services" that I stopped. What I did is
de-select items in the "startup" tab. These are all preinstalled Toshiba
utilities that I do not want. That being the case which option do I
choose when Msconfig pops up?

The same solution as has been given you. Check the box to tell it not to
alert you again.