Where Do I FInd "msconfig" in Windows 2000 Pro?

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I am trying to find a way to speed up the boot/start-up process on my laptop by eliminating programs in the task bar, but unlike Windows 98, I have been unable to find an "msconfig" equivalent on 2000 pro. Any suggestions
Thank You

 

[Patrick J. LoPresti]

Copy "msconfig" from an XP box.

Or install Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel (do a Google search).

- Pat
http://unattended.sourceforge.net/

 

[Kip Wheeler/Pc3]

I got this reply to same question?
Bottom line - either startup programs are in startup directories or in
registery and following instructions below you can make determination. The
if in one of startup directories, its easy else you have to use regedit and
be careful.
Kip

.....reply below

Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

I am trying to find a way to speed up the boot/start-up process on my

laptop by eliminating programs in the task bar, but unlike Windows 98, I
have been unable to find an "msconfig" equivalent on 2000 pro. Any
suggestions?