Re: Windows Installer Error Message

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If you disable all the services under the Services tab in the System
Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) it is possible that your machine will
not even boot. Unchecking any service under the Services tab is the same
thing as disabling that service.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:ugQ0Ru19FHA.1048@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Bob Eyster <reyster1@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> Using MSCONFIG and Startup Tab is safe to disable all. Disabling services
> can prevent your system from booting and/or operating property if it does
> boot.
>
> Disabling one service can disable others you didn't intend to.
>
>
> Bob Eyster
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O1hwAVq9FHA.4084@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Use services.msc *NOT* msconfig.exe!
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
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>>
>> Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
>>
>> [[The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can
>> disable
>> services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management
>> console
>> (services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is
>> disabling the service.
>>
>> The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as
>> no reason exists to justify disabling "everything."]]
>> Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
>>
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128011231/www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In FTDjf.1566$Rn2.1494@trnddc09">news:FTDjf.1566$Rn2.1494@trnddc09,
>> Lester Stiefel <les7954@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>>> barb8083 wrote:
>>>> Trying to install Norton systemworks 2006 -- error message on Windows
>>>> Installer - Error 997 Overlapped I/O operation is in progress
>>>
>>> Try to use msconfig to shut down any unnecessary
>>> services. Restart windows, and then try installing NSW 2006.
>>> The getting started book states that the programs may not
>>> install or update properly if any services are running.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lester Stiefel
>>> In Romans 1 there are qualities of Unregenerate man listed
>>> which describe him in the last days.
>>> Is your quality found on this list??

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