Stop Error Messages When Booting (Windows NT)

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Stop Error Messages When Booting (Windows NT)
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Stops the annoying Windows pop-up messages notifying you a device is not functioning when you boot-up Windows.

Create a REG_DWORD value of 'NoPopupsOnBoot' in the key below (if it doesn't already exist). Set the value to '1' to disable pop-up messages from appearing.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
NoPopupsOnBoot	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows]
Name: NoPopupsOnBoot
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (1 = disable messages)

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: May 13, 2002

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