Cannot Disable Startup Files in System Configuration Utility

• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you click the check box next to a startup file (such as the Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file) to clear it on the General tab in the System Configuration tool, and then click Apply, the check mark may reappear in the check box.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if all of the lines in a startup file have been disabled or if all of the lines in a startup file have been deleted. There must be at least one line (or one line that is not disabled) in the startup file for the System Configuration tool to process it.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, do not try to disable a startup file if all of the statements in the file are disabled or have been deleted.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999