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Msconfig For Windows 2000

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In Windows 98 I loved using the MSCONFIG to set startup programs. However, they have taken it out in Windows 2000. Does anyone know if there is something like the MSCONFIG for Windows 2000? I know they reactivated it for Windows XP and it's a great little tool to have. Any info would be appreciated.

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If you want a program to automatically start up when you log on, you can put a shortcut in Startup on the Start Menu (I think that works in 2000), or you can add a registry key (with regedit) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. (Again, I think this works, I don't know for certain under 2000.)

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Windows 2000 doesn't have any MSCONFIG utility, but WinXP DOES. So you can easily grab the one off XP and run it on 2000. Runs without a hitch.

 

If you're too lazy to take it off someone's XP - you can download it right here: http://www.techadvice.com/specs/files_dl.asp?fnid=3398288

 

It's only about 147K - very small util, but lets you edit the:

Services List

Startup List

win.ini

system.ini

boot.ini

Let's you select the boot mode for next reboot (Normal, Diagnostic, Selective)

Pretty handy tool :)

Have fun,

m^e

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