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umm… somehow I seem to have shut off my msconfig utility and need to find how to turn it back on. I have xp pro. In services maybe ? Can I be helped?

Hello again justime8

What happens when you enter msconfig in the Run window?

On my computer with SP3, I have msconfig.exe in two locations:

C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

Both are 04/14/2008 04:42 AM 169,984 msconfig.exe

The one that gets executed is in C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries, so if you have the other but not this one you can copy it.

If you are getting an error message, please post it.

I think this will work. I have service pack 3 also. I still wonder maybe i have the pchealth service shut off ill check let you know!
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thank you for the help finding it!!! It works from here
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Hi justime8,

Try this link.

Keep us informed if this helped you please.

kind regards,

Good link thank you!
I have the file here C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries
it is also here C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
but….it's not here as the link suggests
"IF MSConfig.exe is already there and you still can’t launch MSCONFIG from Run command, then the reference to the path within the registry may be wrong. Check this location in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE" here is an image of my registry
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is the utility associated with any service I may have shut off ?

Hi justime, Strange that it has a totally different path there in the registry. I just checked my registry and I have the same as what was shown in the link tallin gave: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe In that screenshot you took not the whole path is visible. Please tell us what the complete path of the default value is. Also check with Windows Explorer if the path and file actually exist. Making the actual change in the registry to make it back to normal is not really hard, but we really need to know WHY it has changed so we know that we will not break anything. Please let us know. Regards, John.

using find and searching for msconfig with regedit , I have these key names in my registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\MUILanguages\RCV2\msconfig.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\MUILanguages\RCV2\msconfig.exe HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-515967899-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU\*

Looks like you're missing this: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\PCHealth\\HelpCtr\\Binaries\\MSConfig.exe" Note the double back-slashes.

yes that key is not there. I just bought a new video game, installed it, went to play it and found that my directx is not working rite. used dxdiag and reinstalled directx all seemed to go well but still no go. I am stumped here is part of the log from dxdiag the thing that stands out to me right away is "DX Setup Parameters: Not found "I am reinstalling my video drivers now I. I have a nvidia 6200… really do not want to install windows again arrg —————— System Information —————— Time of this report: 2/24/2009, 22:58:00 Machine name: SIMS-F8A79B147F Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Compaq System Model: Evo D510 SFF BIOS: 686O2 v2.14 Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.40GHz Memory: 1024MB RAM Page File: 233MB used, 2231MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode ———— DxDiag Notes ———— DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. ——————– DirectX Debug Levels ——————– Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) ————— Display Devices ————— Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 6200 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0221&SUBSYS_02F1196E&REV_A1 Display Memory: n/a Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8120 (English) DDI Version: unknown Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 12/26/2008 00:08:00, 6168960 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 12/26/2008 00:08:00, 6301344 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4161-11CF-6665-FA2200C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0221 SubSys ID: 0x02F1196E Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: Deinterlace Caps: n/a Registry: OK DDraw Status: Not Available D3D Status: Not Available AGP Status: Not Available DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run ————- Sound Devices ————- Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_00AD0E11&REV_01 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: smwdm.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3620 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 5/27/2003 17:05:42, 578304 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Analog Devices HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xB5B Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run ——————— Sound Capture Devices ——————— Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: smwdm.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3620 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 5/27/2003 17:05:42, 578304 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xCCC ———– DirectMusic ———– DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: n/a Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal SoundMAX Wavetable Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Registry: OK Test Result: Not run ——————- DirectInput Devices ——————- Device Name: Mouse Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: No Registry: OK

I do no know what happened but reinstalling my driver seems to have worked with my directx
you said

Looks like you're missing this:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\PCHealth\\HelpCtr\\Binaries\\MSConfig.exe"

you also said this

Making the actual change in the registry to make it back to normal is not really hard, but we really need to know WHY it has changed so we know that we will not break anything.

so should I add this key to my registry ?

They were different people who said those two quotes I am discussing whether we are going to add it with the rest of the tech team, so please do not do anything yet

Hi,

Let's edit the registry to make it like it should be at default.

Step 1: Back up the registry
This is so the registry can be restored to this point if we need it.

• Download ERUNT
• Save it to your desktop. Run and install this program. All the default settings can be used. Only when it asks to add ERUNT to your start-up folder you should say No.
• When the program runs, make sure both System registry and Current user registry are checked.
• Then click OK and click Yes if it asks you to create a folder.
• It may take a minute. Just let it go until it's done.
• Click OK to close ERUNT.

Step 2: Run RegFix
Please do this:

• Copy the contents of the Code Box below to Notepad.
• Name the file as fix.reg
• Change the Save as Type to All Files
• Save it on the desktop

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\PCHealth\\HelpCtr\\Binaries\\MSConfig.exe"

Make sure there are NO blank lines before REGEDIT4.
Make sure there are IS one blank line at the end.

• Now close the window. Also close any other windows which are opened!
• Then double-click on the fix.reg file, and when it prompts to merge say yes.

Step 3: Reboot
Reboot your computer to make sure the changes have taken effect.

Please let us know if that worked for you

Regards,
John.

that's all good but should the encoding be ANSI? or unicode or? here is A pic
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ANSI.

THANK you so much!! so far all is good!!! thanks ok any cleen up or should I keep that reg back-up program?