Re: sys.ini problems

You have apparently disabled *some* services also, i.e. the Themes service
probably.

Never, ever use msconfig to disable services, use services.msc.

You need to re-enable the things that you disabled using msconfig.

Msconfig Stuck in Selective Startup.

Msconfig.exe is the System Configuration Utility.

The Normal startup option reverts to Selective startup if you select any of
the options selected under other tabs in Msconfig.

Open msconfig...
Start | Run | Type: msconfig | Click OK

Click the System.ini tab.
If the Enable All button is available (not grayed out) click on it, that
means that you have something Disabled.
If you have to click the Enable All button then click on the Apply button
also.

Click the Win.ini tab.
If the Enable All button is available (not grayed out) click on it, that
means that you have something Disabled.
If you have to click the Enable All button then click on the Apply button
also.

Click the Boot.ini tab.
If /SAFEBOOT is checked, uncheck it.
If you had to do that then click on the Apply button also.

Click the Services tab.
If the Enable All button is available (not grayed out) click on it, that
means that you have something Disabled.
If you have to click the Enable All button then click on the Apply button
also.

Click the Startup tab.
If the Enable All button is available (not grayed out) click on it, that
means that you have something Disabled.
If you have to click the Enable All button then click on the Apply button
also.

Click on the General tab and select Normal Startup, if it's not already
selected.
Click on the Apply button.
And reboot.

The System Configuration Utility starts when you start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312393

Now, the first thing to do when your computer slows down...

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

Also see...

Why is my computer running so slow, it used to be much faster?
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E997CB62-9CE9-4AF0-9B89-758BB8E8BA5D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Bill <Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Hello:
My Dell I8200 was starting to run less efficiently than normal, so I
tried a diagnostic recommended by a Website columnist. It said to run
msconfig and then disable one by one the items on the sys.ini tab. This
is where I ran into trouble. This was last night (4 Dec) and since then
the machine has been running in a different mode than normal, e.g. the
task bar is now white instead of default blue. The print spooler service
is not active, and I don't know how to reactivate. The items in the
sys.ini list are all enabled. System restore doesn't work past the point
where the initial crash last night occurred. Can anyone help me, in
English?
Thanks!
Bill

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