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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by AceH, 2003/06/10.

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  1. 2003/06/10
    AceH

    AceH Inactive Thread Starter

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    In Win XP, when you type msconfig in the Run box to open the system configuration utility and select the start up group, is there a way to uncheck a start up program and still use the "Normal Start Up" on the General tap?

    I tried to stop a Hewlett-Packard printer icon from loading everytime by unchecking it in the start up group. When I rebooted the system, that sign came up telling me about it and when I went back to selecting "Normal Start Up" on the General Tap, that HP item is restarted.

    I remember clearly this didn't happen in 98SE.
     
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  2. 2003/06/11
    PeteC

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    msconfig is basically for making temporary changes to Startup for trouble shooting purposes.

    If you want to control what loads and what does not load at Startup for :

    XP Services look at Black Viper's site

    For Startup Programs StartUp Control Panel is very handy - you should be able to deal with the HP there.
     
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  4. 2003/06/12
    Arie

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    No. That's the point: you are selecting/deselecting items, so you are doing a Selective Startup. Selecting Normal Startup will cause all items to be checked/loaded again.
     
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    A very good program is Startup Manager.
     
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  6. 2003/07/13
    bluenose12

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    You can access the System Config. Utility on XP by:-

    Start
    Help & Support
    Use TOOLS (under 'Pick A Task')
    On the left you should see a list
    click on 'System Configuration Manager'

    That's It
     
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