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    Default I don't want Windows to start

    So I decided to take a look at what starts up when my computers starts up, and maybe disbale a few things. But I noticed something first. One of the items is named "Microsoft Windows Operating System". That would be a bitch if you managed to turn off Windows from starting from within Windows.




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    You seem to be stood on my tail... Helix666's Avatar
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    Default Re: I don't want Windows to start

    That would probably not be a good idea...

    Unless you like trying to fix stuff like that, or want ro run something other than Windows.
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    Default Re: I don't want Windows to start

    Even if you unchecked that startup box, you could always get into windows using Last Known Good Configuration from the boot menu
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    Default Re: I don't want Windows to start

    look it up in regedit to see what its linked to?
    hkey-->Local_Machine-->Software-->Microsoft-->Windows-->CUrrentversion-->Run


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    Default Re: I don't want Windows to start

    Sorry if this is an old bump but I just found this thread.
    I'm running Windows XP pro SP2 and the line you have highlighted isn't in my system configuration and my machine runs fine.
    I used
    C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe
    to look at my files
    What version of windows and what util were you using?
    Even if you load to a command prompt only I bet typing "win" would load the GUI

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    Default Re: I don't want Windows to start

    From the look of the GUI I would guess it's some edition of Windows Vista.

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