The Msconfig Startup Selection Reverts from Normal to Selective Startup (310567)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q310567

SYMPTOMS

You can select the Normal startup, Diagnostic startup, or Selective startup option in the System Configuration Utility tool (Msconfig.exe). If you select the Normal startup option, the option may change to the Selective startup option when you restart your computer.

CAUSE

The Normal startup option reverts to Selective startup if you select any of the options in the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box in Msconfig.

RESOLUTION

To use the Normal startup option, clear all of the check boxes in the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB310567