Failure to remove programs from the Startup List

Recently, I realized it was taking a long time to Startup WindowsXP on my PC.
I ran msconfig.exe and went to the Startup tab to diplay the list of
programs which start automatically when WindowsXP loads. I removed the check
mark for each program I did not want to start automatically. However, when I
exited the list, I received a message which told me that I had to be an
Administrator to do this function.

Since I live alone and no one else can use my PC I assumed that I must be
the Administrator. I checked this out by going to Start -> Control Panel ->
User Accounts and I am listed as the "Computer Administrator".

Why can't I remove programs from the Startup List if I am listed as the
Computer Administrator?

PS : I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
--
Scotty
Alba Gu BrÃ*th

Did you restart the system afterwards ?
Did the Startup list change ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Braveheart wrote:

> Recently, I realized it was taking a long time to Startup WindowsXP on my PC.
> I ran msconfig.exe and went to the Startup tab to diplay the list of
> programs which start automatically when WindowsXP loads. I removed the check
> mark for each program I did not want to start automatically. However, when I
> exited the list, I received a message which told me that I had to be an
> Administrator to do this function.
>
> Since I live alone and no one else can use my PC I assumed that I must be
> the Administrator. I checked this out by going to Start -> Control Panel ->
> User Accounts and I am listed as the "Computer Administrator".
>
> Why can't I remove programs from the Startup List if I am listed as the
> Computer Administrator?
>
> PS : I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

"Braveheart" <> wrote in message
news:224E811D-D125-460C-8FAA-...
> Recently, I realized it was taking a long time to Startup WindowsXP on my
> PC.
> I ran msconfig.exe and went to the Startup tab to diplay the list of
> programs which start automatically when WindowsXP loads. I removed the
> check
> mark for each program I did not want to start automatically. However,
> when I
> exited the list, I received a message which told me that I had to be an
> Administrator to do this function.
>
> Since I live alone and no one else can use my PC I assumed that I must be
> the Administrator. I checked this out by going to Start -> Control
> Panel ->
> User Accounts and I am listed as the "Computer Administrator".
>
> Why can't I remove programs from the Startup List if I am listed as the
> Computer Administrator?
>
> PS : I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
> --
> Scotty
> Alba Gu Bràth
That is just a label. Your account must be a member of the administrators
group to perform the action.
And, if you are not, your account cannot change membership. For that you
must use the built in administrator account.
The similarity of these two names gets a bit confusing.
Jim