View original (French)

MSCONFIG has disappeared

Solved
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member -  
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member -
Hello,
For the past few days, I can no longer access the "msconfig" program. A message says Windows cannot find 'msconfig'.

I am on XP Home, Internet Explorer 7

It seems to me that this issue started after the last updates. I restored to an earlier date, but nothing works.

Thanks to those who can enlighten me.
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

8 answers

Answer 1 / 8
fred08700 Posted messages 3633 Status Security Contributor 550
 
Hello

try this

Right-click on the workstation -> Properties -> Advanced -> Environment Variables

double-click on the PATH variable to modify it
and add this phrase to the value of the variable

;%SystemRoot%\pchealth\helpctr\binaries

with the comma of course

--
A boss is a guy with an employee mentality, but who no longer wants to do anything.
Coluche
0
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member 179
 
Hello, and thank you for your response.

I modified the PATH as you told me, but unfortunately, it didn't change anything.

I'm not completely lost because I have a small utility (a-squared hijackfree) that allows me to control the autostart.

Best regards

See you later
0
Answer 2 / 8
DannyG7 Posted messages 886 Status Member 54
 
Le mieux serait d'essayer un vérificateur de disque pour réparer les erreurs. Tu vas dans "Poste de travail", clic droit sur le lecteur C:, ensuite sélectionne "Propriétés", puis clique sur l'onglet "Outils" et clique sur "Vérification des erreurs" !
0
Answer 3 / 8
dubcek Posted messages 18627 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 659
 
hello
check that the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE
contains
%systemroot%\pchealth\helpctr\Binaries\MSCONFIG.EXE
0
Answer 4 / 8
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member 179
 
Hello and thanks to those who looked into my problem.

I managed to fix my system by performing a restore from more than a month ago.

However, your answers raised other questions for me:
- the directory c:\WINNT does not exist on my PC, where can MSCONFIG be found?
- How do I access the HKEY_LOCAL......... registry keys?

If you have the time, thanks for your answers

Best regards

See you!
0
Answer 5 / 8
dubcek Posted messages 18627 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 659
 
How to access the HKEY_LOCAL registry keys.
start -> run -> regedit (note: !! caution !!)
and click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion­\App Paths\MSCONFIG.EXE as a path in the explorer.
0
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member 179
 
Hi again, hello

Thanks for the information.

Now, the help function isn't working (F1 key or Start -> Help and Support)

It's fine when it works, but when it fails...

Best regards

See you later
0
Answer 6 / 8
dubcek Posted messages 18627 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 659
 
In Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services
is the Help and Support service enabled/started?
0
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member 179
 
Hello,

The Help service does not exist in the list.

One question: Can we reinstall Windows without having to format the disk (in order to keep the already installed programs)?

Best regards

See you later
0
Answer 7 / 8
dubcek Posted messages 18627 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 659
 
There is Windows repair
https://forums.cnetfrance.fr
0
manet61 Posted messages 211 Status Member 179
 
Hello,

I tried the link you sent me and it works, I got everything back.

A big thank you for your help.

See you later!
0
Answer 8 / 8
fred08700 Posted messages 3633 Status Security Contributor 550
 
It is possible to download it from many websites, notably from: https://www.ldlc.com/ Once the file is downloaded, unzip it with your favorite compression/decompression utility into the C:\WINNT\system32 folder. Then, you can start msconfig normally, that is to say by typing msconfig in Start > Run.
--
A chef is a guy with an employee mentality, but who doesn't want to do anything anymore.
Coluche
-1