MSconfig in XP

[jazaya]

Hi all:
what is the equivalent of MSconfig that existed in win98 for XP?
cheers

Experience it, there is no substitute.

 

[jrbarnett]

MSConfig exists in Windows XP, it is msconfig.exe.

John

 

[tf1]

Start, Run (or open a Windows Prompt) and type in

msconfig

and press enter.



Regards: tf1

 

[jazaya]

Somehow I don't get it to run.I thought it didn't exist at all.
Thanks for prompt replies

Experience it, there is no substitute.

 

[bcastner]

There may be a Path issue.
right-click My Computer, Properties, Advanced tab.
Environmental Variables at the bottom.

It should with an edit show at least:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;

If not, repair the entry.

Then do a Start, Run, sfc /Scannow and have your XP installation CD handy.

Reboot to see the changes.

 

[bcastner]

By the way:

Start, Run, c:\windows\system32\msconfig.exe

 

[linney]

Msconfig must be run by an Administrator.

It should be in C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP (Q310560)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

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How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888017&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

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faq608-4650

 

[bcastner]

You are right as always linney, I did copy msconfig.exe to \\\system32 for convenience.

Let me take the opportunity to plug a freeware tool by Sysinternals called AutoRuns as a replacement for MSCONFIG. It is substantially more capable a utility:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml

And, hey, it is freeware.
Just a great job by Sysinternals.