Some programs on Windows not operating.

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I was recently changing my start up process and accidentally hit the "load
system services" instead of "load star up items" Now my computer wont
acknowledge my sound card. I tried running add new hardware but it wont run.
I dont have the XP disc as I purchased the computer through a university. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.
 
You were messing with msconfig, right?

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | click OK |
General tab | Select: Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services
|
Click Apply | Click YES to the prompt | The reboot your computer


Do NOT use msconfig to change your services.

Use services.msc *NOT* msconfig.exe!

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
---

Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?

[[The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can disable
services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management console
(services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is
disabling the service.

The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as no
reason exists to justify disabling "everything."]]
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128011231/www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Well yes I was messing around with msconfig. I was just following
instructions on how to make my comp faster for online games. Thank you for
the information (lol, would have been handy a few days ago) now I know for
future situations. After I switched from normal to selective start up I tried
to go back and reverse it but it wouldnt work. Is there any way I can reverse
this?

Wesley Vogel said:
You were messing with msconfig, right?

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | click OK |
General tab | Select: Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services
|
Click Apply | Click YES to the prompt | The reboot your computer


Do NOT use msconfig to change your services.

Use services.msc *NOT* msconfig.exe!

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
---

Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?

[[The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can disable
services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management console
(services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is
disabling the service.

The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as no
reason exists to justify disabling "everything."]]
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128011231/www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Lost in windows said:
I was recently changing my start up process and accidentally hit the "load
system services" instead of "load star up items" Now my computer wont
acknowledge my sound card. I tried running add new hardware but it wont
run. I dont have the XP disc as I purchased the computer through a
university. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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(lol, would have been handy a few days ago) now I know for
future situations
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That's called experience. ;-)

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 | Clcik 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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

Click the Boot.ini tab.
If /SAFEBOOT is checked, uncheck it.
If you clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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

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In
Lost in windows said:
Well yes I was messing around with msconfig. I was just following
instructions on how to make my comp faster for online games. Thank you for
the information (lol, would have been handy a few days ago) now I know for
future situations. After I switched from normal to selective start up I
tried to go back and reverse it but it wouldnt work. Is there any way I
can reverse this?

Wesley Vogel said:
You were messing with msconfig, right?

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | click OK |
General tab | Select: Normal Startup - load all device drivers and
servicesClick Apply | Click YES to the prompt | The reboot your computer


Do NOT use msconfig to change your services.

Use services.msc *NOT* msconfig.exe!

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
---

Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?

[[The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can
disable services that may be vital to boot your system. With the
management console (services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while
unchecking the box, is disabling the service.

The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as
no reason exists to justify disabling "everything."]]
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128011231/www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Lost in windows said:
I was recently changing my start up process and accidentally hit the
"load system services" instead of "load star up items" Now my computer
wont acknowledge my sound card. I tried running add new hardware but it
wont run. I dont have the XP disc as I purchased the computer through a
university. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
 
Well i got the same problem with the selective start up and missing some of
my hardware features and i want it back and try to reverse it but i would't
work with the what you wrote is there another solution

Wesley Vogel said:
(lol, would have been handy a few days ago) now I know for
future situations
Click to expand...

That's called experience. ;-)

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 | Clcik 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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

Click the Boot.ini tab.
If /SAFEBOOT is checked, uncheck it.
If you clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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 clicked the Enable All button, click on the Apply button.

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Lost in windows said:
Well yes I was messing around with msconfig. I was just following
instructions on how to make my comp faster for online games. Thank you for
the information (lol, would have been handy a few days ago) now I know for
future situations. After I switched from normal to selective start up I
tried to go back and reverse it but it wouldnt work. Is there any way I
can reverse this?

Wesley Vogel said:
You were messing with msconfig, right?

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | click OK |
General tab | Select: Normal Startup - load all device drivers and
services

Click Apply | Click YES to the prompt | The reboot your computer


Do NOT use msconfig to change your services.

Use services.msc *NOT* msconfig.exe!

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
---

Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?

[[The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware Profiles, you can
disable services that may be vital to boot your system. With the
management console (services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while
unchecking the box, is disabling the service.

The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as
no reason exists to justify disabling "everything."]]
Why can't I use msconfig to change my services?
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128011231/www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP25.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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I was recently changing my start up process and accidentally hit the
"load system services" instead of "load star up items" Now my computer
wont acknowledge my sound card. I tried running add new hardware but it
wont run. I dont have the XP disc as I purchased the computer through a
university. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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