Access Denied - Msconfig Startup Changes

Hi Jami..

It's very simple to get where you need...
Follow these steps EXACTLY and you should have admin. access to use msconfig
once again...

START - RUN "regedit" - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SYSTEM - CurrentControlSet -
Services - Pml Driver HPZ12....
Go over to the right side and right click on START , then select "MODIFY"
and change the number from (2) to (4) - - - Click OK and exit out of registry
edit and try to use the msconfig again and the error should not pop up.
Hope this works for you.
Blessings,
Apeke




"nass" wrote:


Hi Jami,
If still in warranty then they can fix it for you?.
Do you have this installed WavePlayer
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/jo...ns3/mgclus.htm

Also look in the event viewer for any error messages and double click it to
get more info and you can copy and paste it in your next message.
I will make sure the machine is malware free and Virus free by scanning the
machine in both Normal and Safe mode.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
"Jami" wrote:

I made a change to Startup because I orginally contacted Dell because I got
an error message about PCM Service.exe. We decided to disable this in
startup & that's when I got the Access Denied message. But, it made the
change nonetheless.

My only problem with taking to tech shop is there is a 3 yr warranty on
system & that could void the warranty thru Dell.

I just feel there's some little setting that could help instead of
reinstalling Windows XP & having to reinstall all programs, plus backup data.

"nass" wrote:



"Jami" wrote:

I keep getting a message when I try to make changes to "Startup" in Msconfig
that Access Denied & I may need to logon as Administrator. I AM the
ADministrator & only user of personal notebook computer. However, the
changes seem to take effect nonetheless.

Is there anyway to correct this problem of getting this message?

Please help!!!!! I just don't undertand it!!!

Dell suggested reformatting entire hard drive, but I don't understand that.
The changes take effect...there's just some glitch that I get this message.

So why you are trying to adjust or change the setting on the StartUp?.
You could be having a corrupt profile and you need to create a new Profile
with admin privileges and you done.
Also I will make sure this machine is clean from malwares/viruses.

How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
Here is a link on how to perform a clean install of XP:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
If all the above is too much for you then take the Machine to your local
Tech and they will advise you on what appropriate according to the real
ground.
HTH.
nass
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Nass,

One of Dell's solutions to the PCMService.exe error message was to uncheck
it in "Startup" which I did. So far, no error message, but again the message
comes only intermittently, so "we'll see". I'll try "anything" before
formatting hard drive. Also, I've checked regarding drivers & there does not
seem to be any updates for MediaDirect intalled on my computer.

As far as the MSSQL$MICROSOFTSMLBIZ...it seems there is some type of
Microsoft Accounting software and Business contacts thru Outlook installed on
the notebook as it was purchased thru Small Biz. It must have come that way
because I did not install. Anyway, I'm not sure if I need to keep it or
not....I'm a bit hesitant to remove. I've never used it, so I'm sure it must
be trying to load somehow & showing up on occasion in the Event Viewer. Do
you know if there any way just to disable it without removing? If you find
any answer, let me know.

thanks for ALL your help.

Jami


"nass" wrote:


Hi Jami,

You need to get the drivers for you Dell Media Direct or you can uninstall
and then reinstall it, but read these articles first:

1= About the Error message in the Event Viewer:
MSSQL$MICROSOFTSMLBIZ;

How to completely remove Small Business Accounting and Microsoft SQL Server
Desktop Engine
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897877


Error message when you try to enter a manual payroll in Accounting
Professional 2007 or in Small Business Accounting 2006: "Connection failed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916272


Error message when you try to open a company or you try to create a company
in Small Business Accounting 2006, in Accounting Professional 2007, and in
Accounting Express 2007: "General network error has occurred, DB cannot be
created"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915514


How to move a company database file from one computer to another computer in
Accounting Professional 2007, in Accounting Express 2007, or in Small
Business Accounting 2006
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919451

How to troubleshoot Business Contact Manager Setup issues
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/901163/

2= About the error pop-up:
PCMService.exe-application error;
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=120540
Please click on the two links provided in the Answer (majorjeeks) for DELL
website help and support to get more info and download drivers.
The Dell Media Experience program starts unexpectedly when you use the mouse
tilt wheel to scroll to the right
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894519

The screen saver does not start after you install a wireless pointing device
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913405
HTH.
Let us know.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

"Jami" wrote:

Nass,

I do not have WavePlayer, as far as I know.

I checked in Event Viewer and here are some logs:

Application Warnings:
MSSQL$MICROSOFTSMLBIZ
Userenv

System Errors:
DCOM
Service Control Manager

If you can explain any of this, I'd appreciate it.

The orignal problem I had faced was a "popup window" on occassion stating.

PCMService.exe-application error
Instruction at 0x00402545 referenced memory at 0x00000008. The memory could
not read. OK to terminate. Cancel to Debug.

I would only get this message "on occasion"...nothing I could re-create.
So, when Dell went into Msconfig to change "startup" settings, that's when
the issue of Administrative rights came up. After being online 3 hrs. the
tech decided I needed to reinstall Windows XP. If I did that I would have to
reinstall some of my major programs, & I cannot reinstall due to number of
installations allowed on software. I've just tried to seek out some type of
"setting" problem that might be the culprit. Changing that Reg. setting on
the HP Printer as suggested by Apeke allowed me to make those Startup changes
with no administrative message.

Anyhelp you can give me on the Event Viewer logs and the PCM Service error
message will be appreciated.

Oh you mentioned if under warranty, Dell would FIX IT FOR ME....he told me
he could only send XP disk...I would have to do the work. I don't understand
that as I purchased a 3 yr "on-site" warranty. I felt like he was seeking
answers in manuals everytime I asked a question, and did not have the real
knowledge needed for the issue. Otherwise, what took 3 hours to determine???
The steps were no more than I've mentioned in "Startup"....nothing more.

Thanks for any additional help you can give.
Jami

"nass" wrote:


Hi Jami,
If still in warranty then they can fix it for you?.
Do you have this installed WavePlayer
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/jo...ns3/mgclus.htm

Also look in the event viewer for any error messages and double click it to
get more info and you can copy and paste it in your next message.
I will make sure the machine is malware free and Virus free by scanning the
machine in both Normal and Safe mode.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
"Jami" wrote:

I made a change to Startup because I orginally contacted Dell because I got
an error message about PCM Service.exe. We decided to disable this in
startup & that's when I got the Access Denied message. But, it made the
change nonetheless.

My only problem with taking to tech shop is there is a 3 yr warranty on
system & that could void the warranty thru Dell.

I just feel there's some little setting that could help instead of
reinstalling Windows XP & having to reinstall all programs, plus backup data.

"nass" wrote:



"Jami" wrote:

I keep getting a message when I try to make changes to "Startup" in Msconfig
that Access Denied & I may need to logon as Administrator. I AM the
ADministrator & only user of personal notebook computer. However, the
changes seem to take effect nonetheless.

Is there anyway to correct this problem of getting this message?

Please help!!!!! I just don't undertand it!!!

Dell suggested reformatting entire hard drive, but I don't understand that.
The changes take effect...there's just some glitch that I get this message.

So why you are trying to adjust or change the setting on the StartUp?.
You could be having a corrupt profile and you need to create a new Profile
with admin privileges and you done.
Also I will make sure this machine is clean from malwares/viruses.

How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
Here is a link on how to perform a clean install of XP:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
If all the above is too much for you then take the Machine to your local
Tech and they will advise you on what appropriate according to the real
ground.
HTH.
nass
===
www.nasstec.co.uk

I had a similar problem. the issues were
a) restarting the system when msconfig was changed and not deleting the
registry entry
b) ALso trojanware that inserted entries back in msconfig- startup
see my complete solution on my blog.
http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/20...indows-xp.html


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I had a similar problem. the issues were
a) restarting the system when msconfig was changed and not deleting the
registry entry
b) ALso trojanware that inserted entries back in msconfig- startup
see my complete solution on my blog.
http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/20...indows-xp.html
Thanks but your reply to the OP is not showing up properly. It is showing up
as a new post instead.

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I had a similar problem. the issues were
a) restarting the system when msconfig was changed and not deleting the
registry entry
b) ALso trojanware that inserted entries back in msconfig- startup
see my complete solution on my blog.
http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/20...indows-xp.html
Sorry, I am getting confused. It would help if you quoted at least a part of
the message you are replying to when replying.
I thought you were replying to another discussion thread.

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Hi Allan,

Please see the post whicgh is a bit long.

http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/20...indows-xp.html

http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/2008/07/ msconfigexe - windows - xp .
html

or
http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/search/label/windows


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Hi Allan,

Please see the post whicgh is a bit long.

http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/20...indows-xp.html

http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/2008/07/ msconfigexe - windows - xp .
html

or
http://freewareindia.blogspot.com/search/label/windows

Thank you , I have read the original post now.