startup issue

[merrygoround]

i was wondering what is the best startup mode i should have. normal, diagnostic, or selective? because every time i start up my computer, it starts with asking me what kind of start up i want and it loads for two seconds and it starts running normally to my windows. there is nothing wrong with my startup right?

[Broni]

In order to help you....what Windows version?

[patio]

And what have you been messing around with in msconfig ? ?

[merrygoround]

haha i havent done anything in msconfig! right now its normal startup but still it still show that each time i start up my computer, it immediately asks me how i want to start up my computer and in 2 secs it just loads without me accepting anything. my computer is window XP, Hp Media Center Edition.

[Broni]

Go to msconfig, and make sure, you have a checkmark in "Selective", and all options below.
Next time, you start your computer, Windows will display a message about you, using selective start.
Put a checkmark in "Don't show this message again", and click OK.

[merrygoround]

no no the message doesnt appear after everything is finished loading, it shows right wen i start up my computer in black

[Broni]

What option do you have selected in msconfig?

[merrygoround]

selective startup - process system.ini file, process win.ini file, load system serivces, load startup items, and use orignial boot .ini

[Broni]

If it happens, as you say, before Windows starts, it must be some setting in your BIOS. Go there, and dig around.

[merrygoround]

i know this is a different topic, but i want to ask how do u set up ur standby from waking up? each time i click onto standby, the computer does go into standby but it wakes up in like 5 seconds

[Broni]

You have to start a new topic about it...