MSCONFIG

[Guest]

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In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path names
in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't maximize
the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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Could I replace msconfig.exe in XP with the version that came with Me?


"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path names
in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't maximize
the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
Thanks.

 

[vanguard]

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"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
> names
> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
> maximize
> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to
> be
> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that
> window.
> Thanks.
>
>


Hover the mouse on the rightside column separator and drag it to the
right to enlarge that column. When you position the mouse over the
column separator in the headers, the cursor changes to a vertical bar
with left and right arrows. You can make it as wide as you want but
you'll have to use the scrollbar to pan left and right.

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No. XP is not an extension of Win98/ME. It is descended from WinNT/2000.
Different OS code base. Msconfig is often used in Safe Mode so I suspect
that the window is restricted so that the entire window will always show in
Safe Mode.

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"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Could I replace msconfig.exe in XP with the version that came with Me?
>
>
> "ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
> names
> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
> maximize
> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
> Thanks.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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You bet it's inconvenient. You can use your mouse to stretch the columns,
but that's as far as it goes. A little "oops" from those wild and crazy
programmers in Redmond?

Modem Ani

"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
names
> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
maximize
> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
> Thanks.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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I never thought of it that way...makes more sense than my characterization
of it as an "oops".

Modem Ani

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:em0fVl0IFHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> No. XP is not an extension of Win98/ME. It is descended from WinNT/2000.
> Different OS code base. Msconfig is often used in Safe Mode so I suspect
> that the window is restricted so that the entire window will always show
in
> Safe Mode.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efs3C%23zIFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Could I replace msconfig.exe in XP with the version that came with Me?
> >
> >
> > "ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
> > names
> > in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
> > maximize
> > the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
> > maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Try double clicking the column seperator. This will size the column to fit
the widest item in it. This will also narrow the column to the widest item
in it.

This also works in most Windows programs.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:%23vmnmnzIFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Vanguard <use_ReplyTo@domain.invalid> hunted and pecked:
> "ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
>> names
>> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
>> maximize
>> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to
>> be
>> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that
>> window.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>
> Hover the mouse on the rightside column separator and drag it to the
> right to enlarge that column. When you position the mouse over the
> column separator in the headers, the cursor changes to a vertical bar
> with left and right arrows. You can make it as wide as you want but
> you'll have to use the scrollbar to pan left and right.
>
> --
> ____________________________________________________________
> Post your replies to the newsgroup. Share with others.
> E-mail reply: Remove "NIXTHIS" and add "#VS811" to Subject.
> ____________________________________________________________

 

[GTS]

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you can't maximize it but pressing Ctrl + to expand the lines in Startup is
easier than dragging the bar.
Also, see Startup Control Panel at http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
which has a number of benefits over msconfig.
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"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:efKwkizIFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path
> names
> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't
> maximize
> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
> Thanks.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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ForestSpirit wrote:
> In Win9x, you could maximize the MSCONFIG window to see the full path names
> in the Startup group. In XP, the maximize is grayed out and I can't maximize
> the Window. Is there a registry setting that can allow this Window to be
> maximized? It' very inconvenient not being able to maximize that window.
> Thanks.
>
>
Autoruns from Sysinternals is another good, free MSConfig replacement.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml