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what is the equivalent of msconfig for win 2k? I want to edit the programs that are starting on startup.

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by kima

OK, I am not quite sure what you mean but here is what I think you want to do

Go to COMPUTER MANAGEMENT>SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT>STARTUP PROGRAMS to see the programs that will start automatically. Disable the programs you want and start the computer.

The Links to startup programs can be in a variety of places, including in the registry under the following subkeys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Also look for startup programs in C:\Documents and Setting\Logon_name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. If the suer is a member of the local administrators group, check C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup....

by jcass1

According to, I believe, Poor Alfred, on ZDNet, msconfig is not available on Win2k, and I am not sure what takes it's place.

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