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Win2k Startup Configuration

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by crigade

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I would like to control the startup programs when i boot up my win2k home computer. how do i do this? what is the equivalent of msconfig.exe of win98/me for win2k?

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by crigade

Thanks for the response and sorry for the delay. I have tried and selected the ones that is most useful for me. Thanks also for bringing up the last choice which could affect my system. Thanks again.

by deadly ernest

You can also check the entries in the 'Start Up' section for the 'All Users' and your 'User Id' within the Start Menu' 'Programs' section of the 'Documents and Settings' folder. This can also be reached via the 'Start' 'Settings' 'Task Bar and Menu'.

You can also run 'regedit' in the 'Start' 'Run' window and adjust all the relevant entries, take care in this. The entries you want will be under the various registry sections but listed under
'Software' >> 'Microsoft' >> 'Windows' >> 'Current version' >> 'Run' or 'Run Once' delete the entries for programs you donmt want. But take care and do NOT delete anything you are not absolutely sure about as you could stop special drivers for graphics cards and sound cards from running.

You will need to check the entries for HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, and HKEY_USERS

by crigade

Thanks for the info. I made the entries in the Registry as my reference and uninstalled the programs which I do not need. I am afraid that I might mess up the Registry, so I decided to just uninstall the programs that I do not or rarely use at all.Thanks.

by crigade

Thanks for your response. I tried the freeware and made it as a reference for me to uninstall the programs which I do not or rarely use at all. Thanks.

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