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Sys config without MSCONFIG

rizla01
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Can someone tell me how to get to the sys config utils without running Msconfig from the start folder, please.

I have no letter 'C' on my laptop

Thx
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  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,597 Forumite
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    Using the mouse only:

    Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>System Configuration.
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  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    On screen keyboard ?
  • hamcaster
    hamcaster Posts: 87 Forumite
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    i'm sure you can copy the letter 'c' from a document somewhere, and paste it into the run screen
  • terakris
    terakris Posts: 119 Forumite
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    hold down ALT and press 99 on the numeric keypad, then release and it should enter a letter "c" for you.
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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
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    edited 7 October 2010 at 9:09AM
    terakris wrote: »
    hold down ALT and press 99 on the numeric keypad, then release and it should enter a letter "c" for you.

    Wow. didn't know that. Just spent ages playing with that feature. Often wondered where some of those symbold came from too.

    Funnily enough, the 'Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>System Configuration' didn't work as I dont have the required file with this version of XP, so I had to use suggestion #3, but also found suggestion #2 while hunting around and have the keyboard on my desktop as we speak.

    Thanks to all. BUT I have another problem that needs curing and since it is unrelated I will post another thread on this.

    It is to do with the display on a Vaio (or lack of it).

    Look here for the thread if you feel that you can help.

    Thanks
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  • prowla
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    Get an external USB keyboard.
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