If you have performed troubleshooting on Windows XP, you will surely find out the strength of the system configuration program, as well as what we call msconfig.exe. After you upgrade to Vista, you will also find that the blue in Vista is better than blue. Using it properly can help you quickly locate and solve faults.
The System Configuration tool in Vista has better functional organization and a more concise user interface than its predecessor. It is particularly worth mentioning that it contains a tool label that allows you to easily access and run advanced diagnostic tools for the operating system.
In addition to the previous methods in the old system, you can also use the instant search function in Vista by pressing the "Windows" key, then enter "system" (enter system in Vista of English version) to find the "system Configuration" tool from the Start Menu.
After the System Configuration tool is started, you will find several differences compared with the version in Windows XP, such.
Figure 1 system configuration in Vista
Figure 2 System Configuration Utility under XP
First, the name is changed from "System Configuration Utility" in XP to "System Configuration ". In addition, the SYSTEM configuration of the new version does not contain the SYSTEM. INI and WIN. INI labels. the BOOT. INI labels have been changed to the BOOT labels. In addition, we can also find a new tool tag.
Vista tips
Although you can use the combination key Windows + R to easily call up the run dialog box, you may still prefer that the Run Command window appears in the Start Menu by default. In Vista, it is hidden by default, giving other commands more space. But you can also set it to "find" it back.
- 1. Right-click the Start menu and select Properties.
- 2. Select the Start Menu tab.
- 3. Click "Custom" next to the Start menu option.
- 4. Drag the list slider, find the "Run Command" check box, and select.
- 5. Click OK.
Figure 3 retrieve the running command box
The general and service components in the system are basically unchanged from those in XP. We will not introduce them any more. Let's take a look at the Startup tab.
Figure 4 startup tag
We can find that all options and check box settings use a very easy-to-understand name, rather than the terms that confuse new users in Boot. ini in XP.
In addition, from the bottom right corner, we also see a "use all startup settings to permanent settings" check box. When you select it, the system configuration will not record any modifications you make.
The "enable" tab in Vsita is similar to the "Start" tab in XP, but there are two more features, one is the name of the "manufacturer, it makes it easier for us to identify the Startup Program. The other is the date of the program being disabled, which can help you record when the program is disabled.
Figure 5 activation under Vista
The new tool feature added in system configuration in Vista is a very useful tool set and is indispensable for you to solve configuration errors.
Figure 6 tools in system configuration in Vista
As shown in, the tools are comprehensive and contain detailed tool descriptions. It is easy to use. You only need to select the tool and then click "start.
From the above introduction, we can see that if you have used the System Configuration Utility in Windows XP to solve the fault, you can also use the System Configuration in Vista to complete this kind of work, in addition, it is easier to use and adds some very practical functions, which can be described as being blue and better than blue.