Re: Want to move a program from Start without reinstalling

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"Rock" <Rock@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ul1j8FZnIHA.1052@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Sam" <sam.korson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
Why do people use MSConfig? I mean, whenever I use it to disable something,
my PC automatically enters "selective startup" or Diagnostic mode" upon next
load. Just FYI

And so what's the problem? If you change something using it, then the next boot it gives that message. Just check the box in the dialog window it presents saying don't remind me again and it won't show again until the next time you make a message.

It's used for a variety of things, temporarily disabling programs at startup for diagnostic purposes, making some changes to the boot process, etc. Never disable services using it. That should be done from services.msc.

It's not intended as a tool to control startups, but as a diagnostic tool.

Rock [MS-MVP]

Actually, msconfig is a tool to control startups. Some applications give you no option to stop them from executing at startup time. One's only recourse is msconfig.

Lou

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