New msconfig didnt installed

July 31, 2008

I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site, hoping

to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version. However, the

Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old version of msconfig.

I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2, with 2g RAM

I have Service Pack 2 which is what Microsoft said was required. Any advice?

Thks

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Jimmy

Never heard of this "upgraded version of msconfig"! Please post the link

where you got it from?

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jimmy Hsu wrote:

> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

> version of msconfig.

> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2, with 2g

> RAM

> I have Service Pack 2 which is what Microsoft said was required. Any

> advice? Thks

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Gerry: It was released in October 2005:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9689f6e9-aded-44b8-bbbb-beae1b4a4bc9&displaylang=en

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

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: Jimmy

:

: Never heard of this "upgraded version of msconfig"! Please post the link

: where you got it from?

:

: --

:

: Hope this helps.

:

: Gerry

: ~~~~

: FCA

: Stourport, England

: Enquire, plan and execute

: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

:

: Jimmy Hsu wrote:

: > I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

: > hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

: > However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

: > version of msconfig.

: > I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2, with 2g

: > RAM

: > I have Service Pack 2 which is what Microsoft said was required. Any

: > advice? Thks

:

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

"Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

> version of msconfig.

>

> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2,

Why don't you install SP3 since it includes that MSCONFIG update anyway.

"List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/en-us

--

d-d

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

> Never heard of this "upgraded version of msconfig"! Please post the link

> where you got it from?

"The 906569 update adds the Tools tab to the System Configuration utility

in Windows XP Service Pack 2"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906569/en-us

"Update for Windows XP (KB906569)"

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9689f6e9-aded-44b8-bbbb-beae1b4a4bc9

--

d-d

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

I was told SP3 slows down the system especially during bootup. Anyone

has good experience with SP3.

"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message

news:9220a6f6b66f21b30e27a20afc3e11d0@d-d.mvps.org...

> "Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

>

>> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

>> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

>> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

>> version of msconfig.

>>

>> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2,

>

> Why don't you install SP3 since it includes that MSCONFIG update anyway.

>

> "List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3"

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/en-us

>

> --

> d-d

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

"Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> I was told SP3 slows down the system especially during bootup.

> Anyone has good experience with SP3.

Sure. SP3 is installed on all of my WinXP machines and it doesn't slow

down these systems at all. You may want to defrag your system right after

the successful installation.

--

d-d

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:18:58 GMT, "Detlev Dreyer"

<detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote:

> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

> > Never heard of this "upgraded version of msconfig"! Please post the link

> > where you got it from?

>

> "The 906569 update adds the Tools tab to the System Configuration utility

> in Windows XP Service Pack 2"

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906569/en-us

>

> "Update for Windows XP (KB906569)"

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9689f6e9-aded-44b8-bbbb-beae1b4a4bc9

Detlev! Welcome back! I haven't seen or heard anything from you in

ages.

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:40:20 +0800, "Jimmy Hsu"

<jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> I was told SP3 slows down the system especially during bootup. Anyone

> has good experience with SP3.

You were told wrong. I have SP3 installed on both of my XP machines

here, and have experienced *no* slowdowns or any other problems with

it.

Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about

all sorts of problems with it. But realize two things:

1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come

with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very

distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone

once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that

all cars have transmission problems."

2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they

are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They

result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from

old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for

very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in

most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

> "Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message

> news:9220a6f6b66f21b30e27a20afc3e11d0@d-d.mvps.org...

> > "Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> >

> >> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

> >> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

> >> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

> >> version of msconfig.

> >>

> >> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2,

> >

> > Why don't you install SP3 since it includes that MSCONFIG update anyway.

> >

> > "List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3"

> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/en-us

> >

> > --

> > d-d

>

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote:

> Detlev! Welcome back! I haven't seen or heard anything from you in

> ages.

Hi Ken, thank you. Hard to believe, but my girl friend was keeping me

pretty busy and still does - not kidding. :o)

Hope all is well with you and yours.

--

d-d

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

OK, cool. You convinced me. Let me try SP3, will report back soon.

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

news:53i394poo4rn73jsukvkt64o8dsblmfb4r@4ax.com...

> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:40:20 +0800, "Jimmy Hsu"

> <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

>

>> I was told SP3 slows down the system especially during bootup.

>> Anyone

>> has good experience with SP3.

>

> You were told wrong. I have SP3 installed on both of my XP machines

> here, and have experienced *no* slowdowns or any other problems with

> it.

>

> Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about

> all sorts of problems with it. But realize two things:

>

> 1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come

> with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very

> distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone

> once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that

> all cars have transmission problems."

>

> 2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they

> are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They

> result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from

> old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for

> very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in

> most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

>

>> "Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:9220a6f6b66f21b30e27a20afc3e11d0@d-d.mvps.org...

>> > "Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

>> >

>> >> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

>> >> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

>> >> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

>> >> version of msconfig.

>> >>

>> >> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2,

>> >

>> > Why don't you install SP3 since it includes that MSCONFIG update

>> > anyway.

>> >

>> > "List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3"

>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/en-us

>> >

>> > --

>> > d-d

>>

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Tom

I have it. It must have come amongst the other monthly updates.

Thanks for the information.

--

Regards.

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:

> Gerry: It was released in October 2005:

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9689f6e9-aded-44b8-bbbb-beae1b4a4bc9&displaylang=en

>

> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:uWn1zkw8IHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Jimmy

>>

>> Never heard of this "upgraded version of msconfig"! Please post the

>> link where you got it from?

>>

>> --

>>

>> Hope this helps.

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>

>> Jimmy Hsu wrote:

>>> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

>>> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

>>> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

>>> version of msconfig.

>>> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2, with 2g

>>> RAM

>>> I have Service Pack 2 which is what Microsoft said was required. Any

>>> advice? Thks

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Gerry wrote:

> Tom

>

> I have it. It must have come amongst the other monthly updates.

Not likely, being as you have to jump through the WGA hoop to get it.

From the web site: "This download is available to customers running

genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button to begin

Windows validation. As described in our privacy statement, Microsoft

will not use the information collected during validation to identify or

contact you."

Alias

>

> Thanks for the information.

>

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:30:53 GMT, "Detlev Dreyer"

<detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote:

>

> > Detlev! Welcome back! I haven't seen or heard anything from you in

> > ages.

>

> Hi Ken, thank you. Hard to believe, but my girl friend was keeping me

> pretty busy and still does - not kidding. :o)

> Hope all is well with you and yours.

Yes, thanks. And good to "see" you again.

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:31:40 +0800, "Jimmy Hsu"

<jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> OK, cool. You convinced me. Let me try SP3, will report back soon.

Good. But be sure to read here first:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:53i394poo4rn73jsukvkt64o8dsblmfb4r@4ax.com...

> > On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:40:20 +0800, "Jimmy Hsu"

> > <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> >

> >> I was told SP3 slows down the system especially during bootup.

> >> Anyone

> >> has good experience with SP3.

> >

> > You were told wrong. I have SP3 installed on both of my XP machines

> > here, and have experienced *no* slowdowns or any other problems with

> > it.

> >

> > Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about

> > all sorts of problems with it. But realize two things:

> >

> > 1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come

> > with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very

> > distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone

> > once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that

> > all cars have transmission problems."

> >

> > 2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they

> > are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They

> > result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from

> > old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for

> > very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in

> > most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

> >

> >> "Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message

> >> news:9220a6f6b66f21b30e27a20afc3e11d0@d-d.mvps.org...

> >> > "Jimmy Hsu" <jimmyhsu@tifventures.com> wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> I downloaded the upgraded version of msconfig from Microsoft's site,

> >> >> hoping to use the added Tools tab, which was not in the old version.

> >> >> However, the Tools tab did not show up. I still have the old

> >> >> version of msconfig.

> >> >>

> >> >> I am using Windows XP ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2,

> >> >

> >> > Why don't you install SP3 since it includes that MSCONFIG update

> >> > anyway.

> >> >

> >> > "List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3"

> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/en-us

> >> >

> >> > --

> >> > d-d

> >>

> >

> > --

> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Alias

So how does that negate what I said?

-

~~~~

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alias wrote:

> Gerry wrote:

>> Tom

>>

>> I have it. It must have come amongst the other monthly updates.

>

> Not likely, being as you have to jump through the WGA hoop to get it.

> From the web site: "This download is available to customers running

> genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button to begin

> Windows validation. As described in our privacy statement, Microsoft

> will not use the information collected during validation to identify

> or contact you."

>

> Alias

>>

>> Thanks for the information.

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Gerry wrote:

> Alias

>

> So how does that negate what I said?

I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that you use Auto Update to get your

updates for XP.

Alias

>

> -

> ~~~~

>

> Gerry

> ~~~~

> FCA

> Stourport, England

> Enquire, plan and execute

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> Alias wrote:

>> Gerry wrote:

>>> Tom

>>>

>>> I have it. It must have come amongst the other monthly updates.

>> Not likely, being as you have to jump through the WGA hoop to get it.

>> From the web site: "This download is available to customers running

>> genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button to begin

>> Windows validation. As described in our privacy statement, Microsoft

>> will not use the information collected during validation to identify

>> or contact you."

>>

>> Alias

>>> Thanks for the information.

>

July 31, 2008

Re: New msconfig didnt installed

Alias

My way of dealing with updates.

Start, Control Panel, Automatic Updates uncheck Automatic and check

"Notify me but don't automatically download or install". When notified

commence the process by selecting Start, Help and Support, Keep your

computer up-to-date with Windows Update and opt for a Custom install.

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alias wrote:

> Gerry wrote:

>> Alias

>>

>> So how does that negate what I said?

>

> I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that you use Auto Update to get your

> updates for XP.

>

> Alias

>>

>> -

>> ~~~~

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>

>> Alias wrote:

>>> Gerry wrote:

>>>> Tom

>>>>

>>>> I have it. It must have come amongst the other monthly updates.

>>> Not likely, being as you have to jump through the WGA hoop to get

>>> it. From the web site: "This download is available to customers

>>> running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button

>>> to begin Windows validation. As described in our privacy statement,

>>> Microsoft will not use the information collected during validation

>>> to identify or contact you."

>>>

>>> Alias

>>>> Thanks for the information.

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