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Old December 12th 04, 03:18 AM
~ FreeSpirit ~
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~

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Old December 12th 04, 03:31 AM
Ted Zieglar
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

Start All Programs Startup

Ted Zieglar

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
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We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~


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Old December 12th 04, 03:33 AM
Andrew E.
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

Youre entering the wrong text for one,go to run,type:Msconfig

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote:

We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~


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Old December 12th 04, 05:15 AM
Mike Hall
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

That isn't the start-up folder..


"Andrew E." wrote in message
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Youre entering the wrong text for one,go to run,type:Msconfig

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote:

We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~




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Old December 12th 04, 05:50 AM
peter
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

each user has his or her name listed under "documents&settings.
Under these user names are various folder one is called "start Menu"
under which you will find "programs" under which you will find "startup"
Each user therefore can have different items "startup"

The other items that start when you turn on the machine are listed under the
MSconfig tab.
this is accesed by clicking start/run and typing in msconfig
once the system configuration utility opens you will see a "start up" tab
Under that tab you will see a whole list of things that open when the system
starts.
You need to know what each one of these does before you uncheck the box to stop
the start up.
good luck
peter

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
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We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that have
"start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~



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Old December 12th 04, 05:52 AM
~ FreeSpirit ~
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?


"Andrew E." wrote in message
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Youre entering the wrong text for one,go to run,type:Msconfig

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I just read on another MS NG not to use msconfig but to remove the program
from the START folder. We can't find a start folder in WXP/home/SP2. See
below. There is no "ALL PROGRAMS" when I click on START. Where is the
STARTUP folder located?

FS~

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"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
.. .
Start All Programs Startup

Ted Zieglar

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There is no "ALL PROGRAMS" on Start.

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Old December 12th 04, 05:53 AM
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"Mike Hall" wrote in message
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That isn't the start-up folder..

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WHERE is the Startup folder?

FS~

"Andrew E." wrote in message
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Youre entering the wrong text for one,go to run,type:Msconfig

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote:

We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~





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Old December 12th 04, 06:06 AM
Ted Zieglar
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

If you are using Windows XP, and you click on the Start button in the lower
left corner of your screen, then you will see a line that says All Programs,
just above the Start button.

Ted Zieglar

"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
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"Andrew E." wrote in message
...
Youre entering the wrong text for one,go to run,type:Msconfig

==========================
I just read on another MS NG not to use msconfig but to remove the program
from the START folder. We can't find a start folder in WXP/home/SP2. See
below. There is no "ALL PROGRAMS" when I click on START. Where is the
STARTUP folder located?

FS~

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"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
.. .
Start All Programs Startup

Ted Zieglar

=================
There is no "ALL PROGRAMS" on Start.


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Old December 12th 04, 08:22 AM
~ FreeSpirit ~
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? BUT where's the startup *FOLDER?*


"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
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If you are using Windows XP, and you click on the Start button in the
lower left corner of your screen, then you will see a line that says All
Programs, just above the Start button.

==============================
I had to change it BACK to XP, we keep it where it looks like W98 - so ok,
where is the startup FOLDER? That's just a list of all programs on my PC.
How do I remove programs I don't want to start up when I boot my PC, in the
*startup folder* rather then use msconfig?

FS~

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Old December 12th 04, 08:31 AM
~ FreeSpirit ~
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? STARTUP Folder is EMPTY!


"peter" wrote in message
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each user has his or her name listed under "documents&settings.
Under these user names are various folder one is called "start Menu"
under which you will find "programs" under which you will find "startup"
Each user therefore can have different items "startup"


## OK the STARTUP folder is EMPTY although several things START UP when I
boot, such as Zonealarm, Norton, Wordweb, PopupStopper etc. They are NOT
Listed in the "startup" folder. Where else would they be?

The other items that start when you turn on the machine are listed under
the MSconfig tab.


## I read on another MS NG to remove them from the "START UP" folder, and
not to use msconfig for that purpose. But the STARTUP folder is EMPTY!!!!

this is accesed by clicking start/run and typing in msconfig
once the system configuration utility opens you will see a "start up" tab
Under that tab you will see a whole list of things that open when the
system starts.


## Yes, I know about this - please see above.

You need to know what each one of these does before you uncheck the box to
stop the start up.
good luck
peter


FS~


"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
...
We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~




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Old December 12th 04, 10:45 AM
Jeff Gaines
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? STARTUP Folder is EMPTY!

On 12/12/2004 ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:


"peter" wrote in message
...
each user has his or her name listed under "documents&settings.
Under these user names are various folder one is called "start Menu"
under which you will find "programs" under which you will find
"startup" Each user therefore can have different items "startup"


## OK the STARTUP folder is EMPTY although several things START UP
when I boot, such as Zonealarm, Norton, Wordweb, PopupStopper etc.
They are NOT Listed in the "startup" folder. Where else would they
be?

The other items that start when you turn on the machine are listed
under the MSconfig tab.


## I read on another MS NG to remove them from the "START UP" folder,
and not to use msconfig for that purpose. But the STARTUP folder is
EMPTY!!!!

this is accesed by clicking start/run and typing in msconfig
once the system configuration utility opens you will see a "start
up" tab Under that tab you will see a whole list of things that
open when the system starts.


## Yes, I know about this - please see above.

You need to know what each one of these does before you uncheck the
box to stop the start up.
good luck
peter


FS~


"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
...
We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of

things that have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~




They're are several possible locations. Go to Mike Lin's web site
www.mlin.net and download his startup control panel, that will show you
what is starting from where and saves the pain of playing with the
registry.

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Old December 12th 04, 02:55 PM
Mike Hall
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? STARTUP Folder is EMPTY!

Free

You go to each program that starts up automatically, and if you don't want
it to do that, you look in program options or preferences and you disable
the function.. it is that easy..

MSCONFIG is for diagnostic purposes only, and should NOT be used to curtail
programs starting up on a permanent basis..

Going into the registry to stop them is UNNECESSARY and DANGEROUS..

Mike Hall



"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
...

"peter" wrote in message
...
each user has his or her name listed under "documents&settings.
Under these user names are various folder one is called "start Menu"
under which you will find "programs" under which you will find "startup"
Each user therefore can have different items "startup"


## OK the STARTUP folder is EMPTY although several things START UP when I
boot, such as Zonealarm, Norton, Wordweb, PopupStopper etc. They are NOT
Listed in the "startup" folder. Where else would they be?

The other items that start when you turn on the machine are listed under
the MSconfig tab.


## I read on another MS NG to remove them from the "START UP" folder, and
not to use msconfig for that purpose. But the STARTUP folder is EMPTY!!!!

this is accesed by clicking start/run and typing in msconfig
once the system configuration utility opens you will see a "start up" tab
Under that tab you will see a whole list of things that open when the
system starts.


## Yes, I know about this - please see above.

You need to know what each one of these does before you uncheck the box
to stop the start up.
good luck
peter


FS~


"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
...
We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of things that
have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~






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Old December 12th 04, 08:54 PM
David Nimon
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP?

Not if you've selected Classic view.
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David Nimon


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"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
...
If you are using Windows XP, and you click on the Start button in the
lower left corner of your screen, then you will see a line that says All
Programs, just above the Start button.

Ted Zieglar



  #14  
Old December 12th 04, 10:39 PM
~ FreeSpirit ~
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? STARTUP Folder is EMPTY!


"Mike Hall" wrote in message
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Free

You go to each program that starts up automatically, and if you don't want
it to do that, you look in program options or preferences and you disable
the function.. it is that easy..


## There are too many in the msconfig window to do that. I don't even know
what most of them are or where to find them such as "Dumpprep O-k" &
"Documents & Settings/owner's desktop" & "Msconfig Emergency".... ??? and
many others.

MSCONFIG is for diagnostic purposes only, and should NOT be used to
curtail programs starting up on a permanent basis..

Going into the registry to stop them is UNNECESSARY and DANGEROUS..

Mike Hall


FS~

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Old December 12th 04, 10:49 PM
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Default Where is the startup folder in WXP? Startup monitor is EMPTY.


"Jeff Gaines" wrote in message
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On 12/12/2004 ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:


"peter" wrote in message
...
each user has his or her name listed under "documents&settings.
Under these user names are various folder one is called "start Menu"
under which you will find "programs" under which you will find
"startup" Each user therefore can have different items "startup"


## OK the STARTUP folder is EMPTY although several things START UP
when I boot, such as Zonealarm, Norton, Wordweb, PopupStopper etc.
They are NOT Listed in the "startup" folder. Where else would they
be?

The other items that start when you turn on the machine are listed
under the MSconfig tab.


## I read on another MS NG to remove them from the "START UP" folder,
and not to use msconfig for that purpose. But the STARTUP folder is
EMPTY!!!!

this is accesed by clicking start/run and typing in msconfig
once the system configuration utility opens you will see a "start
up" tab Under that tab you will see a whole list of things that
open when the system starts.


## Yes, I know about this - please see above.

You need to know what each one of these does before you uncheck the
box to stop the start up.
good luck
peter


FS~


"~ FreeSpirit ~" wrote in message
...
We searched and can't find it. Find just finds all kinds of

things that have "start" in them but no "Startup" folder.

FS~



They're are several possible locations. Go to Mike Lin's web site
www.mlin.net and download his startup control panel, that will show you
what is starting from where and saves the pain of playing with the
registry.

============================
It doesn't show any programs that are running. How do I load all the stuff
from msconfig into this monitor?

FS~

 




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