System Configuration Utility question

Question

I have a Dimension 8100 system ; 128MB RDRAM, 1.3 ghz Processor, Windows ME.   I use the 'msconfig' tool, or in other words 'selective startup'. When I start this program I get a window saying the following:   'System Configuration Utility Unable to synchronize the environment variables in the Windows Registry with the environment variables in the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS.'   I then hit OK and its fine.. I am able to use the utility. Question is I don't know what this is about and doe s it have any thing to do with performance or the general 'health' of my PC? I did have hard drive problems initially when I bought the PC and ended up having the hard drive replaced with an IBM model. Should I be worried?

ejn63 · Answer

If the drive dates from near when the system shipped, BACKUP WHAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE, IMMEDIATELY - that is probably an IBM Deathstar drive, so named because of its propensity for failure. If it is, it's amazing it has lasted this long.

Once you have a backup, download the Drive Fitness Test from www.hgst.com (IBM spun off its hard drive business to Hitachi after the Deathstar fiasco) and test the drive.

joe_Trunk · Answer

is there a way I can know for sure without testing? possibly by looking at the label on the hard drive?

volcano11 · Answer

Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264214 Steve

joe_Trunk · Answer

went to this link - under >Resolution> Method 1: Trailing spaces in the Autoexec.bat File, I clicked on Environment tab> ... there are no variables listed....??

joe_Trunk · Answer

ejn63; IT IS A IBM 'DEATHSTAR' (Deskstar) 40GB HD. (manufactured Oct-2001)  I must be running on fumes!!.... Files backed up... running test.....................

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