Re: Is there an easy way to switch configurations?

From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 10/07/04


Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 19:25:13 -0500

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:49:50 -0400, Ed wrote:

> I use the family computer for work, the kids for games, etc. All those
> system tray programs are not wanted under some computer usage (not all in
> the StartUp folder). How can I select different configurations, say at boot
> up?
>
> ed

User accounts might help with this. Create an account named GamePlay, for
example. Adjust what programs are allowed to run at startup when this
account is logged on. This might not create a startup that's as "clean" as
you would like for gaming but it's a step in the right direction until you
can figure out something else.

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User


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