eMachines Windows Vista FAQ

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System Configuration (MSConfig)

System Configuration is an advanced tool that can help identify problems that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.

You can start Windows with common services and startup programs turned off and then turn them back on, one at a time. If a problem does not occur when a service is turned off, but does occur when turned on, then the service could be the cause of the problem.

The following list contains several common actions using MSConfig:

• How can MSConfig be used to force the computer to start into Safe mode?
• How can MSConfig be used to force the computer to start into VGA mode?
• How can MSConfig be used to disable services from running when Windows starts?
• How to use MSConfig to troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Vista startup problems

To open MSConfig, use the following steps:

1. Launch MSConfig.
   • From the Windows Vista default Start menu, in the Start Search box, type: msconfig, and then press the ENTER key.
   • From the Windows Vista Classic Start menu, click Run. In the Run dialog box, type: msconfig, and then click OK.

2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

3. The System Configuration window opens.

On the graphic, click the hyperlinks to move through the various tabs.

General Tab
Boot Tab
Services Tab
Startup Tab
Tools Tab