Settings | Control Panal | Administrative Tools | Computer Management
won't start.  I'm trying to get rid of some items that load when the
computer starts.  In other operating systems I use msconfig.exe but on
W2K that doesn't play.  How do I disable programs from starting in
W2K?

Thanks.

Barry

Hi raspyni,

The bad news: msconfig was not included in Windows 2000. The good
news: you can download and add it to Windows 2000.

Tip #475: Use MSConfig from WinXP in Win2K:
"A question that comes up frequently on the Forum is "Why can't I find
MSConfig in Windows 2000?"  The answer, of course, is that it's not
there.  That utility was not made a part of Windows NT or 2000. 
However, Microsoft has included it in Windows XP, so beginning with
that OS, you will find it available to you again.  The good news for
Windows 2000 users, however, is that the utility can be "borrowed"
from Windows XP and used on Windows 2000 machines."
http://windows.about.com/library/tips/bltip475.htm

Download msconfig from WinXP: 
http://windows.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html

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Perfect Drivers:
"Download msconfig here: <msconfig> (For Windows 2000. Newer XP version.)

Some msconfig facts:
 -msconfig was not included in NT nor Windows 2000.
 -You can add msconfig to Windows 2000. Put it in the
c:\winnt\system32\ (c:\winnt\ works also) folder.
 * This assumes that c: drive is where Windows 2000 was installed to.
 * The default folder that Windows 2000 installs to is winnt. If the
defaults were changed, yours might be different.

 To run msconfig, hit start, run, and type in msconfig. Notice the
startup tab. Here you can turn off and on those pesky resource hogging
applications that run when you boot up your computer.

 Note: msconfig doesn't have to be put into any folder to run. It can
be run from a floppy or put on the desktop and clicked on. Putting it
in the correct folder permits you to hit Start > Run to launch it."
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html

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Another option - try this little utility -

Startup Control Panel download:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

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Additional Link of Interest:

Windows2000 Tips:
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows2000_tips.htm

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I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be
happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

Google Search Terms Used: windows 2000 "msconfig"

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Request for Answer Clarification by raspyni-ga on 17 May 2004 11:10 PDT

Thanks for the quick reply!  It should help.  Before I close this out,
do you know why, or is it normal, that when I double-click on Computer
Management nothing happens?  I'm logged in under my name which has
Administrator privelages.

Thanks.

Barry

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Clarification of Answer by hummer-ga on 17 May 2004 11:45 PDT

Hi Barry,

Are you accessing Computer management via the Control Panel?
Start / Settings / Control Panel / click Administrative Tools / click
Computer Management

If so, it should work. You could try instead:
Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services (see list)

One popular shortcut is to click on the "My Computer" desktop icon and
selecting Manage. Drill down to Services and Applications / Services
(see list)

Or via your start menu: Start / Programs / Administrative Tools /
Services (if you have Administrative Tools on the Start menu enabled
through Start / Settings / Taskbar and Start Menu / Advanced).

Regards,
hummer