In a message dated 5/2/2006 6:15:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As soon as I upgrade the laptop's hard drive I will put the old one in a USB case, and use it to back up my critical data. Then I am going to do a security erase, fdisk, format, and reload XP Pro from the CD. Then I will have to reload umpteen dozen programs, set everything back to my customized efficient setup, disable Windows Updates completely if I can figure out how I did that in the past, and finally reload my data <SIGH!>. ====== A little more trouble but not hard to do. (I've started this message three times, hope I didnt sent the aborts to the list).
Goto Start, then Run. Type in msconfig. Usually, the first time I do this, instead I do a search of my system and find where msconfig.exe is and put it as a short cut on my menu. I like having it where I can get it and then I don't have to remember the file name. On my system, it is in PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BINARIES\msconfig.exe (for shortcut). Then when it comes up, Goto Start up. The one you want to disable is (frankly, I don't remember but it should be obvious by name and directory. I also disable my HP updates this way too. I find automatic updates annoying.) Uncheck the checkbox next to it and restart your computer. It will say after startup that you are starting up with a custom configuration. Check the box that says don't show this message again. That's it. Marnie aka Doe
