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Spindulik

11-05-2003, 12:52 AM

I used to be able to cancel some programs from executing when Windows XP started, by typing something like "CONFIGSYS" in the Run Menu. Then disabling the item needed.

Now when I type CONFIGSYS, Windows can't find it.

What is the correct thing to type?

muchspl2

11-05-2003, 12:53 AM

msconfig

Spindulik

11-05-2003, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by muchspl2@4 November 2003 - 20:53
msconfig
OH! Thank you! I don't know where on earth I got that other 'command' from.

You are the greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!

clocker

11-05-2003, 01:01 AM

Or "services.msc".
That's what BlackViper recommends. ;)

muchspl2

11-05-2003, 01:03 AM

but thats for services, not start up

and np Spindulik

MediaSlayer

11-05-2003, 01:17 AM

i agree with clocker services.msc is safer, when possible use that

sparsely

11-05-2003, 01:20 AM

config.sys is what you meant, I think.
That was valid on like 9x

I.am

11-05-2003, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by MediaSlayer@4 November 2003 - 20:17
i agree with clocker services.msc is safer, when possible use that
Ya true. but he was asking a command for how to control programs that are in startup ;) msconfig-as muchspl2 said.