[SOLVED] Msconfig

**lorjack** · 05-09-2009, 09:29 PM

I was going to look to see what startup programs i could disable on my laptop but i realized that i can't use Msconfig with windows 2000. I was wondering what utility do you use that is the equivalent to msconfig?

**blah789** · 05-10-2009, 03:43 AM

Windows 2000 indeed doesn't have msconfig, but someone in another thread suggested copying the XP binaries would work. Can't vouch for it because I haven't tried it, but it's something to attempt.
Looking To Downgrade To 2000
He didn't mention which version works either (the one with XP without SP, XP SP1, XP SP2, or XP SP3)

**lorjack** · 05-10-2009, 06:29 PM

Yeah I've already tried this but it only shows two programs running at start up which i know that there is more than that.

**TheOutcaste** · 05-11-2009, 12:04 AM

I've used msconfig on Win2k SP2 and SP4 with no problems, using version 5.1.2600.2180, which is the SP2 version I believe.

You can see what's running from System Info:
Right click My Computer, click Manage
Under System Tools navigate to here:
System Information | Software Environment | Startup Programs

Startup Control Panel also works with Win2K.

HTH

Jerry

Basenge · 05-14-2009, 02:29 AM

Click start go run the type in ( services.msc) it will list all the programs running on your PCS
then select the program to stop or start

forumuser10 · 05-16-2009, 02:17 PM

Download c cleaner. It will show programs that are set to startup.
You should be a ble to get it form ccleaner.com

**lorjack** · 05-17-2009, 02:52 PM

Thanks, i realized that a couple days ago, i forgot that ccleaner could do that.

05-09-2009, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	[SOLVED] Msconfig I was going to look to see what startup programs i could disable on my laptop but i realized that i can't use Msconfig with windows 2000. I was wondering what utility do you use that is the equivalent to msconfig? __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-10-2009, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,260 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Msconfig Windows 2000 indeed doesn't have msconfig, but someone in another thread suggested copying the XP binaries would work. Can't vouch for it because I haven't tried it, but it's something to attempt. Looking To Downgrade To 2000 He didn't mention which version works either (the one with XP without SP, XP SP1, XP SP2, or XP SP3)

05-10-2009, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Msconfig Yeah I've already tried this but it only shows two programs running at start up which i know that there is more than that. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-11-2009, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 811 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Msconfig I've used msconfig on Win2k SP2 and SP4 with no problems, using version 5.1.2600.2180, which is the SP2 version I believe. You can see what's running from System Info: Right click My Computer, click Manage Under System Tools navigate to here: System Information \| Software Environment \| Startup Programs Startup Control Panel also works with Win2K. HTH Jerry

05-14-2009, 02:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Basenge Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Africa Posts: 20 OS: xp service park 2	Re: Msconfig Click start go run the type in ( services.msc) it will list all the programs running on your PCS then select the program to stop or start

05-16-2009, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
forumuser10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 OS: Windows Xp Service Pack 2	Re: Msconfig Download c cleaner. It will show programs that are set to startup. You should be a ble to get it form ccleaner.com

05-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Msconfig Thanks, i realized that a couple days ago, i forgot that ccleaner could do that. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...