System Configuration Utility Does Not Disable Files (191547)
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This article was previously published under Q191547 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to disable startup files using the System Configuration
Utility (Msconfig.exe), some or all of the files may still be loaded when
you start your computer.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if any of the following files have the read-only
attribute:
- Autoexec.bat
- Config.sys
- Win.ini
- System.ini
- Winstart.bat
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
- At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command
attrib c:\config.sys -r
attrib c:\autoexec.bat -r
attrib windowspath\win.ini -r
attrib windowspath\system.ini -r
attrib windowspath\winstart.bat -r
exit
where windowspath is the drive and folder where you installed Windows.
- Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click System Information.
- On the Tools menu, click System Configuration Utility.
- Click to select the check boxes you previously cleared, click OK, and
then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.
- Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click System Information.
- On the Tools menu, click System Configuration Utility.
- Click to clear the check boxes of the startup files you want to
disable, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart
your computer.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB191547 |
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