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The Msconfig Startup Selection Reverts from Normal to Selective Startup.what should i do?

Anonymous
2012-10-08T17:43:05+00:00

in msconfig ,after running on selective startup mode ,when returning to normal start up mode.it dont get to normal! when we click apply the selection reverts to selective startup from normal startup.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-09T07:28:51+00:00

    Hi,

    Have you made any changes to your computer prior to the issue?

    Steps mentioned below will clear the registry settings made within MSConfig which returns the settings to factory defaults:

    a. Click on Start, in the search bar type ‘regedit’ and press enter.

    b. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\state. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.

    c. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\services. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.

    d. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.

    e. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.

    f. Reboot the computer and check with the issue.

    Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-09T10:49:39+00:00

    hey thanks it was exactly what you said..thanks ssssss aaalottt....my problem solved

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-05T22:24:25+00:00

    Just to make sure, do I need to delete the content in the folder?  Right now, my 'state' folder contains 2 files - a 'default' and 'services'.  Should I delete both?  Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-05T17:58:40+00:00

    Easy instructions to follow - thanks!

    I just tried this for Windows 8 and it did not work. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_8-system/msconfig-reverts-to-selective-startup/5da4264a-cd16-43fc-b2b2-4fc5879623fd?page=2 But the laptop keeps starting up with a temporary profile, so it may be hard to tell what's causing this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-10-10T18:43:17+00:00

    Hi

    Glad to know that the issue is resolved. Please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.

    Thanks

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