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  #1  
Old January 17th 09, 05:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
adawnlight
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Default msconfig is missing

when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?
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  #2  
Old January 17th 09, 06:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default msconfig is missing

Instead of trying to run it, have you tried to search for it?
"adawnlight" wrote in message
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when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



  #3  
Old January 17th 09, 06:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default msconfig is missing

Instead of trying to run it, have you tried to search for it?
"adawnlight" wrote in message
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



  #4  
Old January 17th 09, 06:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Bruce Chambers
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Default msconfig is missing

adawnlight wrote:
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



Have you actually looked in C:\Windows\System32 folder to determine
whether or not the file (msconfig.exe) is truly missing?

It might simply be that your Path Statement is screwed up, and
lacking the normal entries for WinXP's system folders. Therefore, WinXP
doesn't know how to find the applications.

It should look something like this:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32\Wbem

To edit the Path, right-click My Computer Properties Advanced
Environmental Variables. In the System Variables windows, highlight
"Path" and click the Edit button.


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  #5  
Old January 17th 09, 06:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Bruce Chambers
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Default msconfig is missing

adawnlight wrote:
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



Have you actually looked in C:\Windows\System32 folder to determine
whether or not the file (msconfig.exe) is truly missing?

It might simply be that your Path Statement is screwed up, and
lacking the normal entries for WinXP's system folders. Therefore, WinXP
doesn't know how to find the applications.

It should look something like this:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32\Wbem

To edit the Path, right-click My Computer Properties Advanced
Environmental Variables. In the System Variables windows, highlight
"Path" and click the Edit button.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
  #6  
Old January 17th 09, 10:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Default msconfig is missing

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide you
with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/


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"adawnlight" escribió en el mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



  #7  
Old January 17th 09, 10:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide you
with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/


------------------------
"adawnlight" escribió en el mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?



  #8  
Old January 17th 09, 10:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Default msconfig is missing

Skip the previous filehost link

http://rapidshare.com/

http://www.badongo.com/


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"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan..
so scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If
you can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide
you with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/



  #9  
Old January 17th 09, 10:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Skip the previous filehost link

http://rapidshare.com/

http://www.badongo.com/


------------------------------------
"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan..
so scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If
you can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide
you with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/



  #10  
Old January 19th 09, 02:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
TaurArian[_3_]
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Default msconfig is missing

Ronaldo

msconfig.exe can be expanded from the original CD. No need for anyone to
upload anything.

Open the command prompt window, insert the XP CD and enter:
EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BI NARIES


--
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Ronaldo" wrote:

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide you
with the link to download it.


------------------------
"adawnlight" escribió en el mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?




  #11  
Old January 19th 09, 02:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
TaurArian[_3_]
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Default msconfig is missing

Ronaldo

msconfig.exe can be expanded from the original CD. No need for anyone to
upload anything.

Open the command prompt window, insert the XP CD and enter:
EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BI NARIES


--
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Ronaldo" wrote:

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide you
with the link to download it.


------------------------
"adawnlight" escribió en el mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?




  #12  
Old January 19th 09, 06:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Or you can use Recuva or any other deleted files restore application to
recover the missing file

http://www.recuva.com/


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"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Skip the previous filehost link

http://rapidshare.com/

http://www.badongo.com/


------------------------------------
"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan..
so scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from
another system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries
folder. If you can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one
and provide you with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/





  #13  
Old January 19th 09, 06:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Or you can use Recuva or any other deleted files restore application to
recover the missing file

http://www.recuva.com/


------------------------
"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Skip the previous filehost link

http://rapidshare.com/

http://www.badongo.com/


------------------------------------
"Ronaldo" escribió en el mensaje
...
Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan..
so scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from
another system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries
folder. If you can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one
and provide you with the link to download it.

http://www.easy-share.com/





  #14  
Old January 19th 09, 06:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Thanks for the tip, it's appreciated.. but suppose the OP doesn't own a CD?


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"TaurArian" escribió en el mensaje
...
Ronaldo

msconfig.exe can be expanded from the original CD. No need for anyone to
upload anything.

Open the command prompt window, insert the XP CD and enter:
EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BI NARIES


--
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Ronaldo" wrote:

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If
you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide
you
with the link to download it.


------------------------
"adawnlight" escribió en el
mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?






  #15  
Old January 19th 09, 06:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ronaldo
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Posts: 527
Default msconfig is missing

Thanks for the tip, it's appreciated.. but suppose the OP doesn't own a CD?


----------------------------------
"TaurArian" escribió en el mensaje
...
Ronaldo

msconfig.exe can be expanded from the original CD. No need for anyone to
upload anything.

Open the command prompt window, insert the XP CD and enter:
EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BI NARIES


--
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Ronaldo" wrote:

Look for the file in: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe
if
the file is missing, it may have been deleted by a spyware or trojan.. so
scan the system with an antitrojan-spyware, and get a copy from another
system or google for a download and paste it in the Binaries folder. If
you
can't find a copy of the file, someone here can upload one and provide
you
with the link to download it.


------------------------
"adawnlight" escribió en el
mensaje
...
when i try to run msconfig It tels me it cant find msconfig.
I don't know how or why it dissapeard .
Can i get it back ? How ?






 




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