When Vista starts, getting the error 'settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

Why my computer always say that when I turn it on: "settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

Hi VeronicaSanchez,
 
-Remember to make changes to your computer after that this problem started to happen?
 
We will put the computer in a clean boot state to identify the application at the root of this problem.
 

Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

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