How to stifle the configuration utility upon booting?

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Issue (W2K SP4): When I run msconfig to configure loading - no problem!
But . . .
Problem: On subsequent booting it keeps popping up to tell me I've changed
the system & report the config utility has run OK.

Question: Is this behavior by design - if the user chooses not to run the
default loading on boot?

If not, how do I stifle this behavior?

Thanks - Blithe
 
Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys. (note that this window is read-only so you must
manually navigate to the location below to edit or otherwise delete)

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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Blithe said:
Issue (W2K SP4): When I run msconfig to configure loading - no problem!
But . . .
Problem: On subsequent booting it keeps popping up to tell me I've changed
the system & report the config utility has run OK.

Question: Is this behavior by design - if the user chooses not to run the
default loading on boot?

If not, how do I stifle this behavior?

Thanks - Blithe
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Get rid of MSconfig and use StartupCPL to control startup processes.
Download StartupCPL here:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

Install this little program then go to Control Panel | Startup and configure
it however you wish.
 
Issue (W2K SP4): When I run msconfig to configure loading - no problem!
But . . .
Problem: On subsequent booting it keeps popping up to tell me I've changed
the system & report the config utility has run OK.

Question: Is this behavior by design - if the user chooses not to run the
default loading on boot?

If not, how do I stifle this behavior?

Thanks - Blithe
Click to expand...
See tip 4491 » How can I prevent MSCONFIG from prompting me with the 'You have used the System Configuration Utility...' message?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com
 
I believe the popup window has a corner checkbox that says something
like "Don't show this message again" doesn't it?
 
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