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Old 07-17-2003, 11:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What is the command to open the utility to change the startup options in XP??

What is that command used to get to the utility that allows you to check/uncheck the programs that load at system startup???

Simple question, I know, but I have not needed it in so long I forgot what it was.

I remember it being in the system tools in Win98, but it is well hidden in XP.

Thanks for the refesher.
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Old 07-17-2003, 11:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 07-17-2003, 11:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Rastagard got it.

If you're editing the services section, though, I'd like to add that services.msc would be a better bet, as you're less likely to cut off something which is needed.
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Old 07-18-2003, 12:13 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks guys.

Exactly what I needed.
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