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Old 12-21-2008   #1 (permalink)
Bob Shattler


 
 

msconfig

Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?


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Old 12-21-2008   #2 (permalink)
Malke


 
 

Re: msconfig

Bob Shattler wrote:
Quote:

> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
Yes. Start Orb>Search box>type: msconfig and when it appears in the Results
box above, right-click and choose "Run as Administrator".

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation,
type the password, or click Continue. Then see what is on the Startup tab.
You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get
a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Usually in Vista this will be
blocked by Windows Defender and you'll need to allow it so you can then
tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.
Instead, use Services.

Start Orb>Search box>type: services and when it appears in the Results box
above, right-click and choose "Run As Administrator". Confirm elevation as
needed.

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...s/default.mspx - Autoruns

Malke
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Old 12-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
C.B.


 
 

Re: msconfig



"Bob Shattler" <rshattler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>

Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.

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Old 12-21-2008   #4 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP


 
 

Re: msconfig

Yes it does. Just click on the start button and type 'msconfig' (without the
quotes) in the search box. The msconfig application link will appear at the
top of the start menu search window. Right click on it and choose 'run as
administrator'

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"Bob Shattler" <rshattler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>
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Old 12-21-2008   #5 (permalink)
i love vista


 
 

Re: msconfig

autoruns does the same thing for win2k and is free

google "autorons", now microsoft bought it along with many other apps

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> C.B. <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>>
Quote:

>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>
> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>
> ss.
>
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Old 12-21-2008   #6 (permalink)
C.B.


 
 

Re: msconfig



"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> C.B. <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>>
Quote:

>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>
> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>
> ss.
>
His question was not about IIRC, NT4 or Win2000.

C.B.

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Old 12-22-2008   #7 (permalink)
Fred C. Dobbs


 
 

Re: msconfig

"C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>
>
>"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:efji0A7YJHA.5312@xxxxxx
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>> C.B. <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>>>
>>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>>
>> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>>
>> ss.
>>
>
> His question was not about IIRC, NT4 or Win2000.
>
>C.B.
Umm... "C.B.": IIRC is shorthand for If I Remember Correctly.
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Old 12-22-2008   #8 (permalink)
Bender


 
 

Re: msconfig

I think that C.B.s point was that all the O.P. had to do was type "msconfig"
and she could find out for herself.
However it is possible that the O.P. isn't running the Home version of Vista
and has no way of finding out if msconfig is available in the Home version
except to ask in this forum.
For that matter, did the people that answered yes actually try it in the
Home version or did they just assume that it would be there?

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> C.B. <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>>
Quote:

>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>
> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>
> ss.
>
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Old 12-22-2008   #9 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: msconfig

Yes, the Home version has msconfig.exe
I just tried it.


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"Bender" <imnotgivingmynametoa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I think that C.B.s point was that all the O.P. had to do was type
> "msconfig" and she could find out for herself.
> However it is possible that the O.P. isn't running the Home version of
> Vista and has no way of finding out if msconfig is available in the Home
> version except to ask in this forum.
> For that matter, did the people that answered yes actually try it in the
> Home version or did they just assume that it would be there?
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:efji0A7YJHA.5312@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> C.B. <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>>>
>>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>>
>> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>>
>> ss.
>>
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Old 12-23-2008   #10 (permalink)
i love vista


 
 

Re: msconfig

I knew sysinternals for years... and years... and years.....

I doubt that you know much more than me... but say (lets just entertain that
idea for a moment will you?)
that you do know more about computers than me, that really doesn't count.
What counts is what you do with them.

And for that I am totally sure I have done far more things with computers
than you have ever done.... and SS, Im just getting warm!

buts it's a good try...



"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> i love vista <vista@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> <newbie top-posting macro corrected>
>
Quote:
Quote:

>>>>
>>>>> Does Vista Home Premium have a msconfig utility?
>>>>>
>>>> Of course it does. Run, msconfig, OK.
>>>
>>> Well, IIRC, NT4 and Win2000 did not have it, so not 'of course'.
>>>
>> autoruns does the same thing for win2k and is free
>>
>> google "autorons", now microsoft bought it along with many other apps
>>
>
> Well done for finally learning about Sysinternals. But stop making a fool
> of yourself by telling me about things I obviously know a lot more about.
>
> ss.
>
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