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HP Scanjet Scanners - Disabling the Startup Group in Microsoft® Windows 95, 98, 98se, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP
Introduction
This document covers information on temporarily disabling the startup group items in Microsoft® Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP.
Disabling the startup group is a basic troubleshooting step that can be used to correct multiple issues including issues due to a lack of available free random access memory (RAM), as well issues with scanning to third party programs using the Twain interface.
All of the following symptoms may be fixed by disabling the startup group items:
In Windows 98, 98SE, Me, and XP, use the MsConfig utility to temporarily disable the startup group.
In Windows 2000, 95 and NT 4.0, the registry must be edited to disable the startup group.
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Modifications to the registry can alter the functionality of the computer. For this reason, only individuals with extensive knowledge of the registry and registry modifications should perform the steps below. Novice computer users should implement the steps below only with the assistance of a technical support agent.
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Windows 98, 98se, Me, and XP
Step 1: Use MSConfig to temporarily disable the startup group
From the Windows Desktop, click Start
and then Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type MSCONFIG
and then click OK
. The System Configuration Utility window will open.
On the General tab, in the Startup Selection, click Selective Startup
.
Find the Load startup group items
checkbox.
If the Load Startup Group Items box is grayed and checked, follow the steps below:
Click the Startup
tab that is located on the top of the System Configuration Utility.
Write down a list of all of the checked items.
Remove the check marks from everything here. Do not remove the check mark from Stimon.exe if the computer has Windows 98 or Me installed.
Click OK
or Close
.
If the Load Startup Group Items box is checked and is not grayed, follow the steps below:
Click the Load Startup Group Items box to remove the check mark.
If the computer system has Windows 98 or Me, click the Startup
tab that is located on the top of the System Configuration Utility, then check the box next to Stimon.exe
.
Click OK
or Close
.
If the Load Startup Group Items box is unchecked, then the startup group items have already been disabled. Restart Stimon.exe
Click the Load Startup Group
Items box to remove the check mark.
If the computer system has Windows 98 or Me, click the Startup
tab that is located on the top of the System Configuration Utility, and then place a check the box next to Stimon.exe
.
Click Yes
to restart the computer.
Step 2: Use MSConfig to re-enable the startup group
From the Windows Desktop, click Start
and then Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type MSCONFIG
and then click OK
. The System Configuration Utility window will open.
On the General tab, in the Startup Selection, click Normal Startup
.
Click the Startup
tab.
Place a check mark next to all the items that had previously been selected (refer to the list made in Step 1, number 4).
Click Apply
, and then click OK
or Close
.
Click Yes
to restart the computer.
Windows 2000, 95, and NT 4.0
Step 1: Create a backup copy of the registry
Click Start
, and then click Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type REGEDIT
Click OK
. The Registry Editor window will open.
Click Registry
, and then click Export Registry File
. The Export Registry File window will open.
In the Save In drop-down box, select Desktop
.
In the File Name box, type Backup
In the Save as Type drop-down box, select Registration Files
.
In the Export Range area, select All
.
Click Save
. The Export Registry File window will close and a copy of the registry will be located on the desktop.
Close the Registry
Editor
window. The registry is copied to the Desktop.
Step 2: Edit the registry to disable the startup items
Click Start
, and then click Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type REGEDIT
and then click OK
. The Registry Editor window will open.
Click the plus (+)
next to HKEY-LOCAL MACHINE
.
Click the plus (+)
next to SOFTWARE
.
Click the plus (+)
next to MICROSOFT
.
Click the plus (+)
next to WINDOWS
.
Click the plus (+)
next to CURRENT
VERSION
.
Right-click the RUN
folder, then click Rename
.
Rename the Run folder RUN-
or RUN-OLD
.
On the Menu bar, click Edit
, New
, New
key
, then type RUN
to create a new Run folder.
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NOTE:
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In Windows 2000, the Current Version folder must be highlighted in order to create the new Run folder. |
Close the Registry editor, and then restart the computer.
The startup is disabled after restarting the computer.
Step 3: Edit the registry to re-enable the startup items
Click Start
, and then click Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type REGEDIT
and then click OK
. The Registry Editor window will open.
Click the plus (+)
next to HKEY-LOCAL MACHINE
.
Click the plus (+)
next to SOFTWARE
.
Click the plus (+)
next to MICROSOFT
.
Click the plus (+)
next to WINDOWS
.
Click the plus (+)
next to CURRENT
VERSION
.
Right-click the RUN
folder, then click Delete
. Click Yes
to confirm the deletion.
Right-click the RUN-
or RUN-OLD
folder, then click Rename
.
Rename the RUN-
or RUN-OLD
folder RUN
.
Close the Registry editor, and then restart the computer.
The startup is enabled after restarting the computer.
Restoring a backup copy of the registry for Windows 95, NT 4.0, and 2000
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Only restore the registry if you experience problems with your computer. By restoring the registry you will cancel out the changes made in the above steps.
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Click Start,
and then click Run
. The Run window will open.
In the Open box, type REGEDIT
and then click OK
. The Registry Editor window will open.
Open the Import Registry File
.
Click Registry
, and then click Import Registry File
. The Import Registry File window will open.
In the Look In box, select Desktop
.
Click the Backup
file.
Click Open
.
The message “Information in C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\backup.reg has been successfully entered in the registry�? will be displayed.
Click OK
. The message and the Import Registry File window will close.
Close the Registry
Editor
window.
The registry has been restored.
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