-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Interesting entries in mscofig startup

Don,
    These links don't work, but I was able to log in and check out the 
images the usual way.  In looking at the two entries, I immediately noticed 
that one points to HKCU (Current User) and the other points to HKLM (Local 
Machine).  Without being able to see the rest of the Location field, I am 
assuming that both blank entry path statements end at their respective "Run" 
keys.  I am further assuming that the image of your Registry is showing the 
Run key within the HKCU hive.  Finally, I do NOT see an entry in msconfig 
for that Sonic RecordNow! entry shown in the registry image (this is 
important).

    These two locations do not duplicate each other, so comparing the two 
should give you a significant clue as to why they are not showing up in 
msconfig (or perhaps they are).  Specifically, I predict that you will find 
an entry within HKLM's RUN key that, like the Sonic RecordNow! entry, lacks 
any Data column info.  If it turns out that both entries describe apps that 
are no longer installed on your system, just highlight and delete the 
entries from their respective Run keys and they should disappear form within 
msconfig following a reboot.  If these are apps that are still installed and 
should be working, you might consider reinstalling them.  On the other hand, 
if the apps work in all other ways and you would be unchecking their 
msconfig lines anyway, you can still just remove the reg entries and be done 
with it.

Peace,
G

"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:49 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Interesting entries in mscofig startup


> Here is a screen shot of the msconfig screen showing two entries with no
> data in the startup item column or the command column.
>
> http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/wJo-SMX1cdjPyMKAcFA_3BTFQiabI-GMyAaFK2Id65kaRr5D__wHKYmvbh9rcaCaZCw8lpqz5eLg1GvK7rBBAOxwUBc/SCREEN%20SHOTS/Don/msconfig.jpg
>
> or: http://tinyurl.com/5fgh78
>
> Here is a screen shot of the registry showing everything in
> HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/wJo-SJz9a-PPyMKAGXbbnHmTVnSCdOGzQtwp4sfv8S78w4IeMN-hVAPbIwaKWUkqMaRLssswrGgdNioh1BNvW4mCcdI/SCREEN%20SHOTS/Don/CurrentVersion.jpg
>
> or: http://tinyurl.com/5fnqvx
>
>
> BTW  Anybody who has not tried using SnagIt to replace the lousy windows
> screen capture utility does not know what they are missing.  I'm glad I
> finally got around to trying it myself.
>
>
> Don 


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