Hi Ray Very odd have you checked the permissions on the registry key? May have got garbled? HKLM\System\currentcontrolset\services\messenger there's a dword for the start up Cheers Dan -----Original Message----- From: Ray at work [mailto:listray@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 15 October 2004 16:56 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Messenger service reverts to manual startup Hi list, There is one computer in the domain here, Windows 2000 SP4, that every time it is rebooted, the messenger service reverts back to a manual startup setting. I go in and I change the startup to automatic, but sure enough on reboot, it's back to manual. There are no policies setup in the domain about the messenger service, and best I can tell, there is nothing different about this computer when compared to the 800 other computers in the domain that have messenger set to automatic. Any thoughts on this? Thank you Ray Costanzo Harleysville National Bank Information Systems (215) 256-8851 x1323 rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm Visit the new FDL web - site designed to serve you better- http://www.fdl.co.uk This message has been sent from Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd and confirms that the email has been scanned and to the best of our knowledge is free from virus infection. The unauthorised use, disclosure, forwarding or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please email moderator@xxxxxxxxx This message and any attachments, which are confidential and may be privileged, are for the use of the addressee(s) only. The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the author's own and may not reflect the views and opinions of Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm