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can't use msconfig on some PCs
I manage several XP PCs, and on some (but not most) I cannot run
msconfig to edit the list of startup programs. I get a permission denied error. Is there any way to either change this so that when logged in as User I can run msconfig or is there another way to control the startup list? I can log in as Admin and change it, but it obviously only affects that login, because when I log in as the user, the programs I turned off are still starting up there. |
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can't use msconfig on some PCs
Make a shortcut to msconfig: %windir%\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe
and then right-click and use 'run as' to run with admin rights. "alice" wrote in message ps.com... I manage several XP PCs, and on some (but not most) I cannot run msconfig to edit the list of startup programs. I get a permission denied error. Is there any way to either change this so that when logged in as User I can run msconfig or is there another way to control the startup list? I can log in as Admin and change it, but it obviously only affects that login, because when I log in as the user, the programs I turned off are still starting up there. |
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can't use msconfig on some PCs
You will need to edit the start-programs from within the user's registry. If
you use a RUN AS command then you will be editing your user account profile and not the user's start-up profile. The simplest way is to relax the restriction for msconfig temporarily or give the user Admin privileges temporarily to change their start-up information with msconfig. You could also use Microsoft's Autoruns that will allow you to run the program from your user account. You then can switch users from the file menu within Autoruns and edit their start-up information. AutoRuns for Windows v8.61 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../autoruns.mspx -- William Crawford MS-MVP Windows Shell/User "alice" wrote in message ps.com... I manage several XP PCs, and on some (but not most) I cannot run msconfig to edit the list of startup programs. I get a permission denied error. Is there any way to either change this so that when logged in as User I can run msconfig or is there another way to control the startup list? I can log in as Admin and change it, but it obviously only affects that login, because when I log in as the user, the programs I turned off are still starting up there. |
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can't use msconfig on some PCs
On Mar 14, 1:01 am, "WTC" wrote:
You will need to edit the start-programs from within the user's registry. If you use a RUN AS command then you will be editing your user account profile and not the user's start-up profile. The simplest way is to relax the restriction for msconfig temporarily or give the user Admin privileges temporarily to change their start-up information with msconfig. I guess that's what I'm trying to figure out, is how do I relax those restrictions? On some of my PCs it does run as the user account, so there must be a setting somewhere that is different, but I can't seem to find it. You could also use Microsoft's Autoruns that will allow you to run the program from your user account. You then can switch users from the file menu within Autoruns and edit their start-up information. AutoRuns for Windows v8.61http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/autoruns.mspx -- William Crawford MS-MVP Windows Shell/User "alice" wrote in message ps.com... I manage several XP PCs, and on some (but not most) I cannot run msconfig to edit the list of startup programs. I get a permission denied error. Is there any way to either change this so that when logged in as User I can run msconfig or is there another way to control the startup list? I can log in as Admin and change it, but it obviously only affects that login, because when I log in as the user, the programs I turned off are still starting up there.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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can't use msconfig on some PCs
"alice" wrote in message
ups.com... On Mar 14, 1:01 am, "WTC" wrote: You will need to edit the start-programs from within the user's registry. If you use a RUN AS command then you will be editing your user account profile and not the user's start-up profile. The simplest way is to relax the restriction for msconfig temporarily or give the user Admin privileges temporarily to change their start-up information with msconfig. I guess that's what I'm trying to figure out, is how do I relax those restrictions? On some of my PCs it does run as the user account, so there must be a setting somewhere that is different, but I can't seem to find it. If you are trying to turn off programs that belong in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry area or any Services then you will need Administrative privileges. Check to see if the Accounts that can access msconfig have Administrative privileges. Limited Users will not have access to the msconfig tool. Do you have Zone Alarm or other security products that may be blocking msconfig? If you do, try turning off these program and try to access msconfig. -- William Crawford MS-MVP Windows Shell/User |
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