Re: Trying to get into msconfig
From: Jim Carlock (anonymous_at_localhost.com)
Date: 11/15/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:16:26 -0500
LOL
I went through that earlier in the year when I accidently
changed the permissions on certain registry keys (in the
end I ended up reinstalling XP to get everything back
into a workable condition).
The file association could have changed, been deleted,
or the permissions inside the registry could have changed,
I'm thinking.
An antivirus won't help in such a case, because the anti-
virus will not run (cannot get permissions or because it is
an executable).
I would suggest reinstalling XP. That is the best bet. She
might need to go into the BIOS to get the system to boot
up off an XP CD. I'm not familiar with the version of XP
she has or what type of support comes with the CD.
If she needs some more help she can post back with the
version of XP she is using, the type of computer she owns
ie, Dell, Gateway, etc.
I've seen Gateway put the XP reinstall files inside the
following folder:
C:\i386
-- Jim Carlock Post replies to newsgroup. "David Candy" <.> wrote: She has other threads as well, incl the exe association being wrong. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.uscricket.com "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:uqXEwIiyEHA.2036@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Thank you! > > To the OP, you have other issues. Good luck! > > -- > All the Best, > Kelly > > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User > 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award > > Troubleshooting Windows XP > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > "David Candy" <.> wrote in message > news:%23C3RFXgyEHA.3808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > She is probably infected with a virus. > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.uscricket.com > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:O4bzxSgyEHA.2572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Why do you think that you have to be in Safe Mode to start msconfig.exe? >> >> MSCONFIG is the System Configuration Utility. MSCONFIG is msconfig.exe. >> >> msconfig.exe lives here >>> >> >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache >> >> and here >>> >> >> C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries >> >> You could navigate to one of those folders, locate msconfig.exe and >> double >> click it to start. >> >> But if it won't start from the Run box or from the command prompt, it >> probably won't start from either of those folders. >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> Wes >> >> In news:FB420003-DF66-4B8A-A63B-B41977A15AD2@microsoft.com, >> Carolyn <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>> oops. >>> >>> Anyway, Do you know a way to get into msgonfig >>> without using "run" And without being in Safemode? >>> >>> I need to get my start up items back. Iv tried msconfig in safemode >>> but it won't take after regular starup. >>> Also I tried the file folder restore that you gave me but it didn't >>> work either. : ( >>> >>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote: >>> >>>> I saw that. 8-) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>> Wes >>>> >>>> In news:5047CD08-40A1-4BB2-8708-3170DC3D919A@microsoft.com, >>>> Carolyn <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>> Thank you, I'll try that. >>>>> >>>>> I guess this cancels out the rant I just posted. : ) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Carolyn, >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit here: >>>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> Read the instructions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Click on: >>>>>> EXE File Association Fix (Restore default associations for File >>>>>> Folders) >>>>>> >>>>>> xp_exe_fix.zip is what you'll get. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>> Wes >>>>>> >>>>>> In news:29865ECB-8C0A-4B8B-AB34-0D62F5FA1921@microsoft.com, >>>>>> Carolyn <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>>> I started a thread last night kind of explaining the problem but >>>>>>> it was pushed to the 4th page, called >>>>>>> "Everything starts in Adobe" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The message was, >>>>>>> "I have no idea what iv done to cause this, but I can't get into >>>>>>> any programs. >>>>>>> When I try, Adobe opens and says that the application isn't >>>>>>> supported. I can't even open control panal. Can anyone tell me how >>>>>>> to get everything back to normal?" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Someone gave this help but going into "safe mode" and making >>>>>>> changes won't do any good because the changes I make will not >>>>>>> take once I go back into windows in normal start up. >>>>>>> I get this message. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "this action is only valid for products that are installed" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Someone at Comcast told me over the phone to diable eveyrhing in >>>>>>> startup to see if that would help but I think it may have made >>>>>>> things worse. >>>>>>> I can't even get the starup items to come back through safe mode. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also I get the message saying that I don't have the Authority or >>>>>>> enough privileges to make changes to my computer. Even though my >>>>>>> account is administrative >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope all this rambling makes sense to you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Carolyn, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It would help to know what you're trying to do. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What are you trying to do? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>>>> Wes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In news:4229D514-B6F4-4C6D-BABE-2A16BE366EB9@microsoft.com, >>>>>>>> Carolyn <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>>>>> It got me where i needed to get but, nothing I do in safe mode >>>>>>>>> will take. I get a message that says: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "this action is only valid for products that are installed" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Type or paste this in the command prompt: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> start msconfig.exe >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hit the Enter key. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>>>>>> Wes >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In news:CC688995-9126-4E8F-9C8B-31FFDF90B595@microsoft.com, >>>>>>>>>> Carolyn <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>>>>>>> Can someone please give me the command to get into "msconfig" >>>>>>>>>>> through "Safe mode and command prompt" When booting computer >>>>>>>>>>> using F8. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Carolyn >> > >
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