Re: Cannot reset Background Intelligent Transfer Service to "manual"!


"KenB" <KenB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi, All,

I am running a Dell Inspiron 5150 laptop, 3.06GHz HT, 1.25GB RAM, Windows
XP
Professional.

I recently did a format/reinstall of Win XP, and have just finished
reloading my programs, and I'm now at the "tweaking" stage.

I am setting the system up for digital music recording, and this
application
requires as few background services running as possible.

I would like to have the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
set
to "manual", which I understand is the default setting for both Win XP
home
and Pro.

I have not had any problems at all with the setup so far, but I have run
into a "glitch" that I can't figure out! I can't find any relevant info on
the web. Also, I've had no problems with Microsoft Update, even after an
interrupted download.



Here is the problem: No matter what I try, I cannot get the Background
Intelligent Transfer Service to stay set to "manual"!



I have been trying to reset the service using the Services App. under
Administrative Tools. I've stopped the service, reset it to manual,
rebooted,
and after multiple tries it always comes back to automatic.

I tried again in safe mode, but no luck.

I also tried manually changing the Start dword value in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS from 00000002
to 00000003, but again it came back to automatic after a reboot.

I even got exaspirated and tried setting the service to disabled, and was
STILL reset back to automatic after a reboot!



Anyone have any Idea what might be causing my machine to insist on BITS
being set to "automatic"?

Any suggestions as to how I can resolve this?


Thanks!

Ken

Is this XP home? sp2 reinstalled? I had a similar issue, restart in safe
mode -(tap f8 before/during restart splash screen) log in under
Administrator and make changes to services, restart and maybe they will
hold.
Good Luck
Scott


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