windows 2000 startup program configure

[Intellion]

HELP !!!! in windows 2000, msconfig doesn't work !!! got any command to replace it? other then "regedit"

[prathapml]

got any command to replace it?

None exists. You need to use 3rd party utilities in its place.

You can download the attached tool, and put it into "C:\windows\System32\" folder. Thereafter, just run "startupcpl" instead of "msconfig".

StartupCPL.zip

[LiquidSage]

You can grab msconfig from winxp and use it w/o many problems. There are a few gliches, but nothing critical that I've ran into. Place it in \winnt\system32 (\winnt works also). It should then run from the 'run' box by typing it in. Get the latest vb5/6 and scripting runtimes to minimize the errors.

[ravashaak]

LiquidSage's advice should work pretty well. I've used the same method for years now with no problems.

You can also edit the appropriate registry key(s) for the same effect. The following link explains the different keys in detail. Even if you don't want to use direct registry editing in your situation, it might prove valuable to learn a little bit about what actually occurs behind the scenes when you use msconfig.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;179365

- Ravashaak

[Bilou_Gateux]

Using MSCONFIG to Change the Programs Starting Automatically

You can now use the MSCONFIG.EXE that comes with WindowsXP.

It also lets you change the Services and BOOT.INI file as well.