It looks like at least one small snippet of code from Windows Vista is ready to be included in Windows XP. Microsoft has released an updated version of the System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe).
The update adds a new Tools tab to this utility, which provides a convenient jumping-off spot for 13 utilities that were previously scattered across the Windows interface.
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It’s a useful, if hardly earth-shattering, addition.
For advice on how to use the System Configuration Utility properly, see this article.
Ed Bott 
While Microsoft’s MSCONFIG is a good program that helps diagnose system configuration issues; you must be extremely careful when using the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) on Windows XP.
Please read Microsoft’s MSCONFIG Troubleshooting Guide first — you can easily inadvertently disable program/services that may be necessary to boot your computer! If possible, try to use Microsoft’s Service Management Console (services.msc) which prevents you from doing this!
Or maybe try using PCForrest’s free StartMan program which is a bit more powerful.
NOTE: This warning does not apply to Windows 98.
Thanks for pointing out the update. I like the new tab. I have added the description to my page on Msconfig at http://www.vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/msconfig.htm
Is there a reason it’s still called msconfig?
Is there any reason that programs can’t be called things like “System Configuration Utility.exe”?
Is plain english ever going to make an appearance in computing? I mean it’s not like you have a shortage of bytes anymore . . .
Steve, I think there are still some contexts where eight-letter filenames are useful. But I agree, it would be nice to get completely away from having to worry about how the underlying file system stores things.
Steve, in a hurry, would you really want to click Start / Run / then type “System Configuration Utility” ?