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| BTomko 2003-01-11, 6:30 pm |
| Does anyone know how I can configure my startup files in win2000 pro? | |
| babu75 2003-01-12, 1:01 am |
| configuring startup files in win2k pro?
do you mean in terms of creating a bootdisk files or in terms of the programs you want in the start menu? | |
| BTomko 2003-01-12, 10:18 am |
| I don't want all my programs to start up when my computer boots. So I want to eliminate a few. I tried msconfig but 2000 doesn't support that command. | |
| Patrickjb 2003-01-13, 5:57 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by BTomko
Does anyone know how I can configure my startup files in win2000 pro?
You can change the programs that run at startup by following the instructions below. Caution: be careful when editing the registry. Always back up first. You can backup the ‘system state’ which includes the registry and other vital information.
To back up System State data
Using the Windows interface
1. Open Backup.
The Backup Utility Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled.
2. Click the Advanced Mode button in the Backup Utility Wizard.
3. Click the Backup tab, then in Click to select the check box for any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up, select the System State check box. This will back up the System State data along with any other data you have selected for the current backup operation.
Important
• You should always keep current, reliable backup copies of your System State data.
Notes
• You must be an administrator or a backup operator to back up files and folders. For more information about permissions or user rights, click Related Topics.
• To start Backup, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.
• If the Backup and Recovery Wizard does not start by default, you can still use it to back up the System State data by clicking Backup Wizard on the Tools menu.
• If you are backing up the System State data to a tape, and the Backup program indicates that there is no unused media available, you may have to use Removable Storage to add your tape to the free media pool so Backup can use it. For more information about Removable Storage, click Related Topics.
• You can only back up the System State data on a local computer. You cannot back up the System State data on a remote computer.
This backup procedure if for XP pro, but Windows 2000 pro should be similar.
On a Computer That Runs Windows 2000
Windows 2000 has two separate Run policies:
Windows 2000 Run at Startup policy
Windows 2000 Legacy Run at Startup policy
Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server use these policies. The Windows 2000 Run at Startup policy is similar to the other Windows family of operating systems.
To modify this list:
1. Open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and then add the Group Policy snap-in.
2. Click Local Computer Policy, click Computer Configuration, and then click Administrative Templates.
3. Click the System object, double-click Run these programs at user logon in the list of Local System policies in the right pane, and then click either Enable, Disable, or Not Configure.
To modify the list, you must enable the policy, and then click Show to modify the list of programs to run at Startup. A list of these files can be found in the registry under the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mi
crosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\policies\Explorer\Run
The second Run policy involves legacy programs. Many third-party programs such as RealAudio can be included in this category. These programs use a different registry key to configure the program to run at Startup. This registry key (the same registry key that Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT use) is located at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mi
crosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Run
-or-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mi
crosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\RunOnce
Programs that are configured to run at Startup from this registry key are considered legacy programs.
Windows 2000 does not enable you modify this list directly from the MMC Group Policy snap-in. Windows 2000 only enable you to enable or disable this entire list. To do this, go to the object in the MMC that contains the "Run these programs at user logon" policy. This is explained in the preceding section. Then find the policy called "Disable legacy run list". If you do not want any of your legacy programs to run, you can enable this policy.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products. | |
| BTomko 2003-01-13, 8:38 pm |
| Right on. | |
| BTomko 2003-01-14, 10:07 pm |
| There has to an easier way to do this. | |
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| Hi guys, what I understand from the question is that we want to make loading windows 2000 load faster. Well, what I think is that you can access services from the administrative tools and you can disable whatever services you don't want to be loaded at startup.
Thanks
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| everetjo 2003-01-15, 7:27 am |
| startup control panel
above is a great link to Mike Lin's website. the startup control panel installs as a control panel ap and it will assist with startup headaches. best of all, it's free.
you may wish to install the startup monitor to protect you against all those internet self-installing pop-ups. | |
| BTomko 2003-01-18, 2:23 am |
| mike that is a cool program thanks. | |
| gcw123 2003-01-18, 4:55 am |
| No msconfig in win2k pro, you can download startup manager third-party from internet. You can manage the programs from running after bootup windows 2k pro. | |
| gcw123 2003-01-18, 7:23 am |
| Services And Applications
The contents of the Services And Applications category vary depending on what additional services you've installed in Windows 2000. For example, if you have the DNS service installed on your computer, you'll have an entry for DNS under this category. You can use this entry to make configuration changes to your DNS service. There's one entry under this category that you'll want to know about. It's called Services. It corresponds to your Windows NT 4.0 Services applet in Control Panel. This is where you'll start, stop, and monitor your system services. You can also start this utility by choosing Services from the Administrative Tools menu. | |
| gcw123 2003-01-18, 7:29 am |
| Use services in Administrative Tools, follow steps below:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel screen appears.
3. Open Administrative Tools.
4. Double-click Services. The Services window appears.
After stop and start services.. | |
| adam salam 2003-01-18, 12:27 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by BTomko
I don't want all my programs to start up when my computer boots. So I want to eliminate a few. I tried msconfig but 2000 doesn't support that command.
yes there is no MSCONFIG in w2k, but you can copy it from WXP machine it works fine, i am using it for a while.
in case you don't have an XP machine I attached it here: | |
| gcw123 2003-01-18, 7:44 pm |
| Agree.. |
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