Guest Steve Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says to log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the administrator. -- Steve
Guest Malke Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Re: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in msconfig Steve wrote: > I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in > msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says > to log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the > administrator. Got an HP printer installed or other HP software? This is a common occurrence in that case. The changes get made so you can ignore the error message. Usually uninstalling the HP device is not desirable for the end user. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Rey Santos Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in msconfig If there was no problem of running MSCONFIG, it is most likely that a third-party security program (firewall or antispyware, for example) or other software causes the interference and bogus alert. Ignore the error. Make changes then reboot, those changes are effected. -- Rey "Steve" wrote: > I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in > msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says to > log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the > administrator. > -- > Steve
Guest Steve Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Re: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon Re: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon Yes I do have an hp printer installed but it has been there for some time and I have used the msconfig during that time. The access denied message comes up no matter what I try to do in msconfig and ignoring and rebooting only brings up a further message after reboot which indicates that the program is running in selective mood and when normatl mood is selected it undoes all the changes I have made. I have tried this removing only one insignificant process and it still will not ultimately allow me to remove anything. I have 58 processes running and would really like to free up some memory for the new Epson 7880 printer. Thanks for your help and any further suggestions. -- Steve "Malke" wrote: > Steve wrote: > > > I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in > > msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says > > to log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the > > administrator. > > Got an HP printer installed or other HP software? This is a common > occurrence in that case. The changes get made so you can ignore the error > message. Usually uninstalling the HP device is not desirable for the end > user. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! >
Guest Steve Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon I did disable McAfee but still had the same problem. The access denied message comes up no matter what I try to do in msconfig and ignoring and rebooting only brings up a further message after reboot which indicates that the program is running in selective mood and when normatl mood is selected it undoes all the changes I have made. I have tried this removing only one insignificant process and it still will not ultimately allow me to remove anything. I have 58 processes running and would really like to free up some memory for the new Epson 7880 printer. Is there some other place that I could try to change something to see if I am recognezed as the administrator. Thanks for your help and any further suggestions. -- Steve "Rey Santos" wrote: > If there was no problem of running MSCONFIG, it is most likely that a > third-party security program (firewall or antispyware, for example) or other > software causes the interference and bogus alert. Ignore the error. Make > changes then reboot, those changes are effected. > -- > Rey > > > "Steve" wrote: > > > I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in > > msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says to > > log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the > > administrator. > > -- > > Steve
Guest Malke Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon Steve wrote: > I did disable McAfee but still had the same problem. The access denied > message comes up no matter what I try to do in msconfig and ignoring and > rebooting only brings up a further message after reboot which indicates > that the program is running in selective mood and when normatl mood is > selected it undoes all the changes I have made. I have tried this removing > only one insignificant process and it still will not ultimately allow me > to remove anything. I have 58 processes running and would really like to > free up some memory for the new Epson 7880 printer. This is normal behavior for msconfig. There is nothing wrong with leaving it in Selective Mode. It only means you *selected* some things. Naturally when you click back to Normal Mode it undoes everything you did! So make your changes (see below) and leave it in Selective Mode. It is always better to stop programs from starting with Windows from within the programs themselves, so look in their Options before changing anything with msconfig - you're just examining things at this stage. If a program doesn't offer any way to control startup from its Preferences, then use msconfig to uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. Start>Run>msconfig [enter] This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again". Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes. Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services unless you really, really know what you're doing. How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Steve Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon Thank you Malke. Just before I opened your response I had an "Oh Yeah" moment and I thought that selective mood would probably be the correct thing to be at if you selected stuff or more exactly deselected stuff. I have done this before without the access denied and the other warnings so I guess that is what threw me. Thanks for all your help and for the additional info and cautions. -- Steve "Malke" wrote: > Steve wrote: > > > I did disable McAfee but still had the same problem. The access denied > > message comes up no matter what I try to do in msconfig and ignoring and > > rebooting only brings up a further message after reboot which indicates > > that the program is running in selective mood and when normatl mood is > > selected it undoes all the changes I have made. I have tried this removing > > only one insignificant process and it still will not ultimately allow me > > to remove anything. I have 58 processes running and would really like to > > free up some memory for the new Epson 7880 printer. > > This is normal behavior for msconfig. There is nothing wrong with leaving it > in Selective Mode. It only means you *selected* some things. Naturally when > you click back to Normal Mode it undoes everything you did! > > So make your changes (see below) and leave it in Selective Mode. > > It is always better to stop programs from starting with Windows from within > the programs themselves, so look in their Options before changing anything > with msconfig - you're just examining things at this stage. If a program > doesn't offer any way to control startup from its Preferences, then use > msconfig to uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. > > Start>Run>msconfig [enter] > > This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and > find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK > out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll > get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in > effect, "don't bother me about this again". > > Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes. > Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services > unless you really, really know what you're doing. > > How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP - > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560 > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! >
Guest Malke Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon Steve wrote: > Thank you Malke. Just before I opened your response I had an "Oh Yeah" > moment and I thought that selective mood would probably be the correct > thing to be at if you selected stuff or more exactly deselected stuff. I > have done this before without the access denied and the other warnings so > I guess that is what threw me. Thanks for all your help and for the > additional info and cautions. You're very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you got it sorted. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Gr11zzly Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon RE: Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in mscon "Malke" wrote: > Steve wrote: > > > I did disable McAfee but still had the same problem. The access denied > > message comes up no matter what I try to do in msconfig and ignoring and > > rebooting only brings up a further message after reboot which indicates > > that the program is running in selective mood and when normatl mood is > > selected it undoes all the changes I have made. I have tried this removing > > only one insignificant process and it still will not ultimately allow me > > to remove anything. I have 58 processes running and would really like to > > free up some memory for the new Epson 7880 printer. > > This is normal behavior for msconfig. There is nothing wrong with leaving it > in Selective Mode. It only means you *selected* some things. Naturally when > you click back to Normal Mode it undoes everything you did! > > So make your changes (see below) and leave it in Selective Mode. > > It is always better to stop programs from starting with Windows from within > the programs themselves, so look in their Options before changing anything > with msconfig - you're just examining things at this stage. If a program > doesn't offer any way to control startup from its Preferences, then use > msconfig to uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. > > Start>Run>msconfig [enter] > > This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and > find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK > out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll > get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in > effect, "don't bother me about this again". > > Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes. > Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services > unless you really, really know what you're doing. > > How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP - > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560 > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! > So this MSCONFIG access denied error is a "feature"? Ignore the error message and everything will happen as directed? I have the same problem (and run Mcafee) with the error message and I'm looking for the assurance that the changes I put in will 'stick' regardless of the error message. Thanks
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