Re: trouble with msconfig.exe

_XXX_ wrote:

Hi there!
Can anybody tell me please how to reinstall msconfig.exe??
The original file has been renamed to msconfig.old (I don't know the
reason why!... it's not my own PC), so I tried to copy a new
msconfig.exe directly from Windows installation CD-Rom (it's Windows XP
Home Ed.) using the comand: expand msconfig.ex_ c:\msconfig.exe, and
then I put the file into the same folder as msconfig.old.
The problem is that WinXP doesn't recognize the new msconfig.exe! When I
type Start\Execute: msconfig.exe [OK], Win keeps on searching for
msconfig.old and asks me for an application to open it!!!
Also, I can't rename or delete msconfig.old.
Please help me!
THX

What is the virus/malware status of this machine? If you think it is clean,
what programs (names and versions, please) did you use to determine this?
What was your scanning method?

Be sure the machine is clean first:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

After you know for sure that the machine is clean, if you are still
experiencing the problem post back. Please go to this link first to see
what details you need to include in the post:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - have your friend take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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