Msconfig And System Boxes Can't Open
Dec 27, 2007I should say the open for a split second and then disappear. so i click on run and type in msconfig and appear/disappear. same thing when i go to control panel and click system
View 3 RepliesI should say the open for a split second and then disappear. so i click on run and type in msconfig and appear/disappear. same thing when i go to control panel and click system
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edit * safe mode it loads fine no slow down.
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The Boot.ini Tab missing from my System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) Dialog Box. Everything else is OK and have all other functionality with msconfig.exe Yes - the Boot.ini file is in the root of C: and I can open and view it in Notepad just not in msconfig
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yellow popup tooltip info box.
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