In Windows 2000 Pro, how do you do the equivalent of msconfig?

[Ken90630]

As we all know, you can't use Start > Run > and type "msconfig" with W2KPro. I know there's a way to do the equivalent of msconfig in W2KPro, but I can't remember how. Can anyone remind me?

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Step 1. Go to Internet Explorer, type www.google.com press enter.

Step 2.In the search field type in msconfig windows 2000.

Step 3. Profit.

 

[Zugzwang152]

it's not included with windows 2000, but you can use the windows xp version on windows 2000 with no problem. Just copy it from an XP system.

 

[Ken90630]

Originally posted by: djmihow
Step 1. Go to Internet Explorer, type www.google.com press enter.

Step 2.In the search field type in msconfig windows 2000.

Step 3. Profit.

That worked. Curse you and your direct, obvious advice. :laugh:

Actually, I had in the back of my mind that there was some way to 'enable' it from within an existing version of Windows 2KPro. Guess I was mistaken. Apparently one either has to copy it off an XP disc and transfer to the W2K machine or download it off the Web. Either way, can do. 😛

Thanks.

 

[dBTelos]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
it's not included with windows 2000, but you can use the windows xp version on windows 2000 with no problem. Just copy it from an XP system.

Thanks for the info. Would that be found in the System32 folder?

 

[Sid59]

msconfig.exe from the c:\windows\system

to insert to win2k - c:\winnt\system32 folder

 

[dBTelos]

Good info.

 

[Lonyo]

If you just want to change which programs start up, I use this: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml which is quite handy.

 

[KLin]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/RUN