Access denied error when trying to turn off processes in msconfig

[Guest Steve]

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.

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Steve

[Guest Malke]

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

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[Guest Rey Santos]

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.

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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]

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]

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]

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

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[Guest Steve]

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]

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

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[Guest Gr11zzly]

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