Re: System Config Utility doesn't run

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/25/03 

Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 21:11:27 -0400

This can be caused by an incorrect BOOT.INI file. In particular, having
multiple [Operating Systems] sections. BOOT.INI is a hidden file in the
root directory of the C: drive. It can be accessed via Notepad, or by
going to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery and clicking
the Edit button. 

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"Brooke" <bhlerch@att.net> wrote in message
news:176301c321fa$129cc370$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> My MS Win XP Home SP1 System Configuration Utility
> (msconfig.exe) does not run when I click the link in "Help
> & Support/Tools/SCU/Open SCU".  I also tried to run
> msconfig.exe directly in "start/run" but no luck.
>
> The msconfig.exe file is ver. 5.1.2600.1106. I have the
> same problem on two separate computers, each running
> (naturally) its own original, store-bought,activated MS
> Win XP Home.  I am logged in as the administrator on both
> machines. I must be doing something wrong, but what???
>
> Thanks!
>

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