If you have worked on Windows XP for troubleshooting, you will definitely understand the power of the system configuration utility, which is what we usually call MSConfig.exe. Then if you upgrade to Vista, you will also find that it is bluer than blue under Vista. Use it reasonably to help you locate and solve problems quickly.
The system configuration tool under Vista has a better functional organization and a more concise user interface than its predecessor. In particular, it includes a tool tag that allows you to easily access and run the operating system's advanced diagnostic tools.
How to start the system configuration tool In addition to the methods used in the old system, you can also use the instant search function in Vista, just press the "Windows" button, and then enter the "system" (in the English version of Vista) In the system, you can find the "System Configuration" tool from the Start menu.
After the system configuration tool is launched, you will find several differences compared to the version in Windows XP, as shown below.
Figure 1 System configuration under Vista
Figure 2 The system configuration utility under XP is the first name change, changed from "System Configuration Utility" in XP to "System Configuration". And the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI tags are no longer in the new version of the system configuration, and the BOOT.INI tag has been changed to the startup tag. In addition, we can also find a new tool tag.
Vista Tips
Although you can use the key combination Windows+R to easily call up the run dialog, you may still be more accustomed to running the command window by default in the start menu. By default it is hidden in Vista, giving more space to other commands. But you can also "find" it back by setting it up.
1. Right click on the Start menu and select Properties. 2. Select the Start Menu tab. 3. Click the "Customize" button next to the Start menu option. 4. Drag the list slider and find the "Run command" check box to select it. 5. Click Confirm.
Figure 3 Retrieving the running command box The general and service parts of the system are basically unchanged from XP, we will not introduce it. Let's take a look at the startup tab.
Figure 4 Startup Tags We can see that all the options and checkbox settings use very easy-to-understand names, not the terms in Boot.ini in XP that make novices feel confused. .
Also, from the bottom right corner, we also see a "Use all startup settings to be permanent settings" checkbox, when you select it, the system configuration will not record any changes you make.
The "Enable" tab in Vsita is similar to the "Startup" tab in XP, but with two more features, one is the "manufacturer" name, which makes it easier to identify the identity of the launcher; The other is to disable the date, which can help you record when the startup program is disabled.
Figure 5 Enable under Vista The new tool feature added to the system configuration in Vista is a very useful tool set, which is an indispensable tool for you to solve configuration errors.
Figure 6 The tools in the system configuration under Vista are shown in the figure above. The tools inside are very comprehensive and contain detailed tool descriptions. It's also very convenient to use, just select the tool and click the "Start" button.
From the above introduction, we can see that if you have used the system configuration utility in Windows XP to solve the problem, you can certainly use the system configuration in Vista to do this kind of work, and it is easier. Use, and added some very useful features, it can be said that blue is better than blue.