How to add System Configuration (msconfig) to Control Panel

If the Control Panel and the System Configuration tool are something you use frequently then how about adding the latter to the former? By tweaking the Registry, you can add System Configuration to the Control Panel in Windows 10.

Microsoft has moved most of the features to Windows Settings. However, the Control Panel is still an important part, and if you often open it on your computer, you should try adding more options to it. Instead of running msconfig command through the Run prompt, you can add the same to the Control Panel.

The System Configuration Tool lets you make changes like Startup selection, Safe boot, etc. Like always, you should not forget to export Registry files and generate a System Restore point before making any changes in the Registry Editor.

Add System Configuration Tool to Control Panel

Follow these steps to add System Configuration to Control Panel in Windows 10:

1. Open Notepad on your computer.
2. Paste the Registry values in it.
3. Go to File > Save As.
4. Select a path where you want to save the file.
5. Name it anything with .reg extension.
6. Select All Files from the Save as type
7. Click the Save
8. Double-click on the file.
9. Select Yes in the UAC prompt.
10. Select Yes to complete the addition.

Let’s check out these steps in detail.

At first, you need to create a .reg file with the proper Registry values. To do that, open a window of Notepad on your computer and past the following texts-

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C15}]
@="System Configuration"
"InfoTip"="Perform advanced troubleshooting and system configuration"
"System.ControlPanel.Category"="5"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C15}\DefaultIcon]
@="msconfig.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C15}\Shell\Open\Command]
@="msconfig.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C15}]
@="System Configuration"

Now, go to File and click the Save As option. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+Shift+S buttons together.

Then, select a directory where you want to save the file, type a name with .reg extension, select All Files from the Save as type drop-down list, and click the Save button.

After that, you need to open this .reg file on your computer. For that, locate the file and double-click on it. You might find the UAC prompt. If so, click the Yes button and again the same button to include the Registry values in the Registry Editor.

After that, you can find System Configuration or msconfig option in the Control Panel. In case, you want to remove this option; you can navigate to this path in the Registry Editor-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\

And delete this key:

{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C15}

For that, right-click on this key, select Delete option, and click the Yes button to confirm it.

I hope this tutorial helps you.