Re: System Configuration Box persistance

Deusenberg,

The selective startup reminder will show on every boot, after using MSCONFIG
tool. Did you happen to use MSCONFIG during your previous logon session?

To prevent that, you need to delete the value named "MSConfig" from the
following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

BTW, Doug's script does the same.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Deusenberg" <Deusenberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Unfortunately it only stopped it for the first restart, thereafter it
reappeared every time.
Thank you again for your help.
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Deusenberg


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Deusenberg,

Can you try the same from Safe Mode (Administrator account) ?

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Deusenberg" <Deusenberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Both methods failed (thank you Ramesh for your prompt response). Guess I'm
done for?
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Deusenberg


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Hi Deusenberg,

Login as Administrator, and try this:

Click Start, Run and type "msconfig /auto". You'll see the same
selective
startup dialog now. Now, check the option "Don't show......." and press
OK.

If that does not help, try the script below from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm


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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Deusenberg" <Deusenberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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After startup I always get the system configuration utilty box appearing
on
my desktop. I always check the box at the bottom but to no avail. Its
been
loading up for months. My system has automatic updates so is completely
up
to date. Is it a "dirty bit"? Does anyone have a solution?
Deusenberg








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