Re: MS Config Question

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From: Jim (helieco_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:01:23 -0600

Thank you for the information but, please bear with me I am new at this, I
have down loaded the first part but then I also have to clean the startup
application by hand? and as previously requested what happens if I leave(MS
Config) in selective startup?

Jim

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:#pX4Kjl1EHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> go here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Read instructions at the top.
> Scroll down to:
> 148. Right hand side.
> Click on:
> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup
>
> Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings - Windows XP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:CbMqd.39494$fY.33628@bignews3.bellsouth.net,
> Jim <helieco@bellsouth.net> hunted and pecked:
> > I removed a program that was no longer needed, then on start of Win
> > XP it would advise that the program is missing - through MS
> > Config(Startup), I unchecked the removed program - on the next
> > start-up I had to go
> > to "selective startup" to avoid getting a window reminder - what do I
> > need to
> > do to remain in "normal" during startup? Will I be getting into future
> > problems with
> > the OS if I remain in "selective startup"? All help is greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Jim

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