Help with editing certain functions such as "start up programs"...

Tools to tinker with Windows:

msconfig; start, run, msconfig
tweakui; on the win98 CD, download for SE


For your particular problem use msconfig and look at the startup tab.

BTW your question is a bit open ended, the real tool to use is regedit but this is potentially dangerous and requires a lot of windows knowledge. You might need a Windows 98 MCP course.

Tweakui is really good like Bartsmit said.
Msconfig to me anyway is a good temporary fix when trying to diagnose.
You could edit the registry, back it up frist.
Start | Run | Regedit
go to the
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Look for any AOL stuff and delete it. OR whatever you don't want. Always leave the "(Default)" Key.

As indicated above, the registry is a potentially dangerous place.  In addition to those already listed, I would be more inclined to look for a 3rd party utility that allowed you to view and modify your settings through a proven interface.  One good one for the startup files is StartEd, but you have to register it to actually get it to modify your files, another one is Window Washer for removing your history and other traces from a machine.  This is usually the best way to "tweak" Windows.  Doing it manually is the hard way, and there is a lot to learn before you can do everything that a few simple utilities can do for you...

Although some 3rd party utilities are undoubtedly useful, I've found the stuff from Microsoft to be safer and more aware of the latest windows features (naturally).

TweakUI has a 'paranoia' tab to cover your tracks.

REGEDIT is a great util for controling Windoze. But bartsmit and chrism are correct, it can be dangerous to use.

I would highly suggest that you do use it though, because you can do ALOT with it, more than you can do with any other program that I have seen, including TweakUI.

First off, before you touch anything in your registry:

BACK IT UP!!! Make an *.exe copy of your registry, and a *.zip copy of your registry and put on floppy. Keep as many copies as you can.

Then, go through the REGEDIT help files, specifically, Restoring the Registry.

Next, goto: www.regedit.com

They have a great search engine, and a million hacks, tricks and such to make your system do what ever you want it to do. It is tricky, and mis-typing can be dangerous. So caution is needed when making changes, but as long as you follow what the instructions say, to the letter, you will be ok.

If you mess up, you have both the ability to Restore your registry and  your registry back up, so, you can fix any changes that you made.

Have faith in yourself young jedi...... give it burl, where do you wanna go 2day>?

nfroio

Type MSCONFIG in your run box and that brings up your
"System Configuration Utility"

Click around there and you'll find many, many EDIT places for just about everything.

maybe be a little more specific abouit what kind of edits you're look for/
DOS is full of them>
For instance:
If you type EDIT/? at a Dos prompt you'll see all parameters you can use with edit:

EDIT [/B] [/H] [/R] [/S] [/<nnn>] [/?] [file(s)]

/B       - Forces monochrome mode.
/H       - Displays the maximum number of lines possible for your hardware.
/R       - Load file(s) in read-only mode.
/S       - Forces the use of short filenames.
/<nnn>   - Load binary file(s), wrapping lines to <nnn> characters wide.
/?       - Displays this help screen.
[file]   - Specifies initial files(s) to load.  Wildcards and multiple
filespecs can be given.

The same goes for any Dos command, a /? will always bring up all your options.
Most of your commands will be found in C:\windows\command

Regards, Bud
http://www.geocities.com/budallen98_98/ 
Bud's Win95 Win98 Tips and Troubleshooter

don't forget the one utility you couldn't live without, for networking....winipcfg...

Rick

for AOL Instant messenger

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Delete the value that reads "AIM"

also
HKEY_USERS\Default\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

delete the value that reads "AIM"

or you could just run aim. go to >file>my options>edit preferences> selec the tab marked "general" and make sure the box next to "start aim when windows starts" is unchecked


Rick

Sysedit comes in handy once in a while, too, for the .ini etc. files.

I think that we are all saying, is that it really just depends on what you wanna do with your system as to what utility you should use.

All of the ones listed here are great for certain things.

msconfig
tweakui
winipcfg
Sysedit
regedit

Add Xteq's X-setup to the list it lets you change just about anything:

http://xteq.com/products/xset/index.html

dovcamp.

cool link, looks useful, will check it out when I get home.

Well,
If you what a lot of registry hacks, please see
http://www.geocities.com/budallen98_98/regtips.html

Regards, Bud
http://www.geocities.com/budallen98_98/ 
Bud's Win95 Win98 Tips and Troubleshooter

bud,

hey! no link to EE on your page???? wassupwitdat????

hehehehe

It's there,
Just not on that page.

Regards, Bud
http://www.geocities.com/budallen98_98/ 
Bud's Win95 Win98 Tips and Troubleshooter

THANKS EVERYBODY!!!
Someone had to win and I think nfroio definately worked the hardest to suppy all the info I may need to accomplish my tasks.

Sincerely,
Scott