Windows XP Administration

Local Group Policy Editor

One of the most full featured Windows XP configuration tools available is hidden right there in your system, but most people don't even know it exists. It's called the Local Group Policy Editor, or gpedit for short. To invoke this editor, select Start and then Run, then type the following: gpedit.msc
After you hit ENTER, you'll be greeted by gpedit, which lets you modify virtually every feature in Windows XP without having to resort to regedit.

Msconfig

Msconfig is a diagnostict tool developed by Microsoft for the support engineers. This too was introduced in Windows 98 to decrease call times associated with technical support. Imagine as dificult it is for DOS when you are in front of a computer then try to do this over the telephone with someone who has no experince. The call times were greatly reduced decresing costs for Microosft and improving support for the customer.

To access Msconfig click on the Start Menu>>Run and then type msconfig

Warning this is a diagnostic tool not an answer to the problem. Various technical support centers find it is easier to tell you the problem is resolved after leaving the customer in a selctive start up mode. This is not the case, the customer is now left with windows in a temporary state writing files to temporary folders in the registry; this can actually cause the operating system to fail. Once the problem is diagnosed resolve the issue then place the machine back in a normal start up.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR MACHINE IN A SELECTIVE START UP

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