In news:AFA38658-87C0-45B0-90FC-01B3D8C2CD2B@microsoft.com,
PJH <PHAWORTH_OREGON@HOTMAIL.COM.(donotspam)> typed:

> "Ken Blake" wrote:
>
>> In news:8E77F980-557A-47BA-A251-80E64F8E1DC4@microsoft.com,
>> PJH <PHAWORTH_OREGON@HOTMAIL.COM.(donotspam)> typed:
>>
>>> I use to use MSCONFIG to modify my startup loads. Now I have
>>> XP Pro
>>> and what I see using MSCONFIG isn't as easy to deal with.
>>
>>
>> Sure it is. Why do you think it isn't.
>>
>>
>>> What is
>>> the easiest method to add or modify what software loads at
>>> startup?
>>
>>
>>
>> There are similar third-party programs, such as the very good
>> freeware Startup Control Panel by Mike Lin at
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> But before you use any program , on each program you don't
>> want
>> to start automatically, check its Options to see if it has the
>> choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the option
>> not
>> to run it, not just a "don't show icon" option). Many can
>> easily
>> and best be stopped that way.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>> To answer your question, I couldn't find a way to add or edit.
>> I
>> could only uncheck those items I didn't want to load. I
>> downloaded
>> and used the program by Mike Lin as you suggested and it
>> solved my
>> problem. Thanks.


You're welcome. Glad to help.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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