Access Denied Error When Trying To Run Msconfig

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When I click run and type in msconfig, I get a message saying Access Denied,
need administrator privileges, etc.

The thing is...I'm already logged in as Administrator automatically and even
the icon in the Start menu shows this.

What's going on here? I'm using WinXP Home with SP2.

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I did a search on my computer and have only found these 2 files relating to
msconfig:

msconfig
msconfig.exe-35e4dae9.pf

Are these the two files I'm supposed to have on my system?



"Kelly" wrote:

> Could be caused by several factors, will list three:
>
> Create copy of msconfig - Line 35:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Msconfig won't run:
> Trojan.Ahero.
> http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] ahero.html
>
> This issue has been traced to an improperly formatted BOOT.INI file. This
> is a hidden file, usually in the root directory of the C: drive.
>
> This file can be opened in Notepad. A typical BOOT.INI file looks like
> this:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> C:\="Previous Operating System on C:"
>
> One specific issue that was noted was multiple "operating systems" sections.
> If you have any questions, post the contents of your BOOT.INI file. If
> you're not sure what you're doing, don't mess with it, as you could render
> the machine non-bootable.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> "CC" <CC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1E0D3527-1DBB-416E-BEDB-C85782CC57D4@microsoft.com...
> > When I click run and type in msconfig, I get a message saying Access
> > Denied,
> > need administrator privileges, etc.
> >
> > The thing is...I'm already logged in as Administrator automatically and
> > even
> > the icon in the Start menu shows this.
> >
> > What's going on here? I'm using WinXP Home with SP2.
>
>
>