sbc
07-09-2005, 09:14 PM
Gosh I wish there were an easy answer to just any of these in WinXP. I am
getting so very discouraged with this program compared to Win98SE. I mean I
guess I understand all the layers more involved in this OS's design (if I
don't use the proper lingo in how it means, I apologize .. but I do not
understand any of this and I am not trying to sound impressive when I even
try to use a term, I am merely hoping it conveys the meaning of what I am
trying to describe. OS .... meaning this operating system ... as opposed to
Windows 98SE ... is completely and utterly bizarre to me. I go into
directories where there are just files with numbers on them maybe .. if even
that ... I have had now .... 5 or so weeks of just trying to get these
folders to reveal their contents and can not even do that ..... . ).
So your response to his question which was one ... just one of the many
questions I have ... was actually to use a program ... that I have downloaded
.... and now my question to you ... is won't THAT program now just become
another program that this Windows dictates it has to open up with ... in
order to tell me what programs and applications and services, etc. etc. etc.
.... it is starting up with!!!!!! Because my initial question was going to be
- What are the "essential" (since Microsoft uses that in its heading per
Services ... and I don't even understand why in heavens name they would
expect us to comprehend all of these services they bogged us down with)
"services" that we have to start up with. My system is moving way too slow
and way too wrong for it to be a brand new computer and a brand new operating
system. Every help area I go to .. is so frigging complex that I assume they
now expected only advanced programmers to buy this Windows XP!
Forgive my rant but it applies in some areas for sure. I will apply this
startman program you left the link for ... but if you know what services we
might be able to disable (and even that is a multi-tier question because in
order to disable a service .. you have a couple of options just there!) in
this msconfig ... then I would appreciate it .. that is .. if it is not a
link to a MSN 20 page answer.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> msconfig is intended to be used as a troubleshooting tool not a startup
> manager.
>
> [[System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) allows you to temporarily
> change the way Windows XP Professional starts by disabling startup programs
> and services individually or several at a time.]]
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/re
>
> sources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_dxth.asp
>
> [[System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe) automates the routine
> troubleshooting steps that Microsoft Product Support Services technicians
> use when diagnosing Windows configuration issues. You can use this tool to
> modify the system configuration through a process of elimination with check
> boxes, reducing the risk of typing errors.]]
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msconfig_usage.mspx
>
> From StartMan Help:
> [[The correct method for removing any startup is to use the program that
> placed it there in the first place. The reason for this is that the program
> would otherwise be unaware of the changes you'd made with StartMan or any
> other startup managers, and some will actually restore their startups
> automatically, thus creating duplicates. Therefore always check the main
> program's own options or preferences, or the system tray icon's options (if
> the program has one) before resorting to any startup manager - including
> this one. Startup managers should ONLY be used to disable startups
> temporarily - such as when troubleshooting - or to remove non-essential
> startups that have no removal options whatsoever. ]]
>
> StartMan is a GOOD Utility, I use it all the time, especially after
> installing software. Everything you install wants to run at startup.
> StartMan shows where something starts from. Check out the Help in StartMan
> also! You can either have StartMan disable startups or just use it to find
> where something is loading from.
>
> StartMan v1.3.96
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>
> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
>
> There are other start manager utilities but I don't use them, so can offer
> no other advice.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:Si5Yd.70895$Tt.57619@fed1read05,
> zona4351 <zona4351@cox.net> hunted and pecked:
> > Hello,
> > I've read several posts about speeding up pc by disabling programs in
> > Startup. After I've done that, and restarted the pc, I get a "System
> > Configuration Utility" message. It directs me to choose the normal
> > startup mode - which reactivates the programs I was trying to remove
> > from startup. Please help.
>
>
getting so very discouraged with this program compared to Win98SE. I mean I
guess I understand all the layers more involved in this OS's design (if I
don't use the proper lingo in how it means, I apologize .. but I do not
understand any of this and I am not trying to sound impressive when I even
try to use a term, I am merely hoping it conveys the meaning of what I am
trying to describe. OS .... meaning this operating system ... as opposed to
Windows 98SE ... is completely and utterly bizarre to me. I go into
directories where there are just files with numbers on them maybe .. if even
that ... I have had now .... 5 or so weeks of just trying to get these
folders to reveal their contents and can not even do that ..... . ).
So your response to his question which was one ... just one of the many
questions I have ... was actually to use a program ... that I have downloaded
.... and now my question to you ... is won't THAT program now just become
another program that this Windows dictates it has to open up with ... in
order to tell me what programs and applications and services, etc. etc. etc.
.... it is starting up with!!!!!! Because my initial question was going to be
- What are the "essential" (since Microsoft uses that in its heading per
Services ... and I don't even understand why in heavens name they would
expect us to comprehend all of these services they bogged us down with)
"services" that we have to start up with. My system is moving way too slow
and way too wrong for it to be a brand new computer and a brand new operating
system. Every help area I go to .. is so frigging complex that I assume they
now expected only advanced programmers to buy this Windows XP!
Forgive my rant but it applies in some areas for sure. I will apply this
startman program you left the link for ... but if you know what services we
might be able to disable (and even that is a multi-tier question because in
order to disable a service .. you have a couple of options just there!) in
this msconfig ... then I would appreciate it .. that is .. if it is not a
link to a MSN 20 page answer.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> msconfig is intended to be used as a troubleshooting tool not a startup
> manager.
>
> [[System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) allows you to temporarily
> change the way Windows XP Professional starts by disabling startup programs
> and services individually or several at a time.]]
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/re
>
> sources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_dxth.asp
>
> [[System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe) automates the routine
> troubleshooting steps that Microsoft Product Support Services technicians
> use when diagnosing Windows configuration issues. You can use this tool to
> modify the system configuration through a process of elimination with check
> boxes, reducing the risk of typing errors.]]
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msconfig_usage.mspx
>
> From StartMan Help:
> [[The correct method for removing any startup is to use the program that
> placed it there in the first place. The reason for this is that the program
> would otherwise be unaware of the changes you'd made with StartMan or any
> other startup managers, and some will actually restore their startups
> automatically, thus creating duplicates. Therefore always check the main
> program's own options or preferences, or the system tray icon's options (if
> the program has one) before resorting to any startup manager - including
> this one. Startup managers should ONLY be used to disable startups
> temporarily - such as when troubleshooting - or to remove non-essential
> startups that have no removal options whatsoever. ]]
>
> StartMan is a GOOD Utility, I use it all the time, especially after
> installing software. Everything you install wants to run at startup.
> StartMan shows where something starts from. Check out the Help in StartMan
> also! You can either have StartMan disable startups or just use it to find
> where something is loading from.
>
> StartMan v1.3.96
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>
> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
>
> There are other start manager utilities but I don't use them, so can offer
> no other advice.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:Si5Yd.70895$Tt.57619@fed1read05,
> zona4351 <zona4351@cox.net> hunted and pecked:
> > Hello,
> > I've read several posts about speeding up pc by disabling programs in
> > Startup. After I've done that, and restarted the pc, I get a "System
> > Configuration Utility" message. It directs me to choose the normal
> > startup mode - which reactivates the programs I was trying to remove
> > from startup. Please help.
>
>