XP Pro msconfig and Winamp as Shell

**bombboyer** · 08-02-2002, 03:38 PM

Where did msconfig go in XP? Also, can I change it so that Winamp is the shell, like I could in 98?

**eugenen** · 08-02-2002, 07:57 PM

The NT based OS'es never had an msconfig, that was only in the 9x based ones. You can disable services in XP

**ShinkunoNamida** · 08-02-2002, 07:59 PM

um.. type "msconfig" in the run dialog and there it is... msconfig made it's return to windows in xp

**bombboyer** · 08-02-2002, 08:42 PM

/me smacks self on head.

What about the shell thing?

**magnetik** · 08-03-2002, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by bombboyer
/me smacks self on head.

What about the shell thing?

this comes from the cloud9ine.com website (a windows shell replacement) under the '[Cloud9ine As Your Default Shell]' at

http://cloud9ine.com/Help.asp

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Windows2000/NT4/XP
Run RegEdit and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon

In the list of values you should see: Shell "explorer.exe" set the shell variable to "<PATH>\cloud9ine.exe". If "shell" is not there, create a new string value as "shell". Repeat the same procedure for at this point in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Winlogon

Close RegEdit and reboot your PC.
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of course change the above to suit the .exe file u wish to execute on boot.....

I posted this info a while ago (search would have found it) but decided to write it up again for ya...

**bombboyer** · 08-03-2002, 08:16 AM

Thanks a lot man, that will really speed my bootup.

**bombboyer** · 08-03-2002, 08:21 AM

IF I changed the shell to Winamp, how could I change it back to explorer? Could I have one user's shell be Winamp (for everyday use), and Administrator's shell be explorer (for maintenence)?

**eugenen** · 08-03-2002, 10:35 AM

while running winamp as the shell, hit crtl-alt-del and choose task mangeler. Then file-new(run) and type explorer and you will get back your desktop.

**magnetik** · 08-07-2002, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by eugenen
while running winamp as the shell, hit crtl-alt-del and choose task mangeler. Then file-new(run) and type explorer and you will get back your desktop.

good thinking.....

and yes, you can have a seperate shell as admin user to another user...... but why would you? I hate having to log into desktops, let alone mp3cars!

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