using msconfig

[Gavin]

Hi

I made adjustments to my start-up process using MSconfig.

On reboot xp didn't like this and said that it was running the system in
selective start-up, which meant that it didn't find the ASDL modem attached
to the USB port

The only way to stop this is to select normal start-up and then it loads up
all the start-up files.

However for some strange reason now the system will only find the modem if i
boot the computer twice. It is totally bizarre?

On first boot, both lights on the modem come on then go out when the
'Windows XP is loading' screen is on - and nothing seems to prompt the
system to think the modem is there.

On second boot, no lights come on, then on win xp screen one light comes
on - and once into the system the modem works perfectly.

Does anyone have any idea what has happened?

Cheers
Gavin

 

[Malke]

Hi

I made adjustments to my start-up process using MSconfig.

On reboot xp didn't like this and said that it was running the system
in selective start-up, which meant that it didn't find the ASDL modem
attached to the USB port

The message about being in Selective Startup is a normal message and is
not the reason it didn't find the ADSL modem. You've apparently stopped
something from starting that you shouldn't have.

The only way to stop this is to select normal start-up and then it
loads up all the start-up files.

Yes, see above. To look up items you find in Startup, here are some
links:

http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

However for some strange reason now the system will only find the
modem if i
boot the computer twice. It is totally bizarre?

This sounds like you may have a hardware problem, but it could also be
caused by malware. Since we don't know anything about your computer's
hardware or software, it's not possible to be more specific.

Malke

 

[p.mc]

Hi

I made adjustments to my start-up process using MSconfig.

On reboot xp didn't like this and said that it was running the system in
selective start-up, which meant that it didn't find the ASDL modem attached
to the USB port

The only way to stop this is to select normal start-up and then it loads up
all the start-up files.

However for some strange reason now the system will only find the modem if i
boot the computer twice. It is totally bizarre?

On first boot, both lights on the modem come on then go out when the
'Windows XP is loading' screen is on - and nothing seems to prompt the
system to think the modem is there.

On second boot, no lights come on, then on win xp screen one light comes
on - and once into the system the modem works perfectly.

Does anyone have any idea what has happened?

Cheers
Gavin

Hi

( Sympathy response)
I've got a BT Voyager 105 USB ADSL Modem and that does the same, but I just
unplug it and plug it back in after a few seconds out of laziness, but you
could put the modems .exe file in the "Startup Folder" for a quick fix "till
someone sorts you.