Question Cannot Permanently Set Windows 10 Startup to "Normal Startup"

[Ambadyvs]

I am facing an issue with setting my Windows 10 system to "Normal Startup" in the System Configuration (msconfig) tool.

Whenever I select Normal Startup and click OK, the Apply button remains greyed out and unavailable for selection. After restarting my system, the configuration reverts back to Selective Startup instead of retaining the Normal Startup setting.

What I have tried so far:

1. Verified that all services and startup items are enabled under the Services tab (with "Hide all Microsoft services" checked) and Startup tab via Task Manager.
2. Ensured no advanced boot options (e.g., number of processors or maximum memory) are selected under the Boot tab.
3. Booted into Safe Mode and tried applying Normal Startup from there.
4. Ran sfc /scannow in Command Prompt to check for corrupted system files. No issues were found.

System Details:
OS: Windows 10 Home (Version 22H2, OS Build 19045.5247)
Attached is a screenshot of my System Configuration window for reference:

 

[helpstar]

run as admin

 

[Bob.B]

I am facing an issue with setting my Windows 10 system to "Normal Startup" in the System Configuration (msconfig) tool.

Whenever I select Normal Startup and click OK, the Apply button remains greyed out and unavailable for selection. After restarting my system, the configuration reverts back to Selective Startup instead of retaining the Normal Startup setting.

What I have tried so far:

1. Verified that all services and startup items are enabled under the Services tab (with "Hide all Microsoft services" checked) and Startup tab via Task Manager.
2. Ensured no advanced boot options (e.g., number of processors or maximum memory) are selected under the Boot tab.
3. Booted into Safe Mode and tried applying Normal Startup from there.
4. Ran sfc /scannow in Command Prompt to check for corrupted system files. No issues were found.

System Details:
OS: Windows 10 Home (Version 22H2, OS Build 19045.5247)
Attached is a screenshot of my System Configuration window for reference:

Does it cause a problem?

 

[Ambadyvs]

run as admin

I’ve already tried running msconfig as an administrator, and it didn’t resolve the issue.

 

[Ambadyvs]

Does it cause a problem?

No, it doesn’t cause any functional issues. However, I’m trying to understand why msconfig consistently defaults to Selective Startup instead of retaining Normal Startup, even when all non-Microsoft services and startup programs are enabled. I’d like to confirm if this behavior is a system design limitation or if it's related to a misconfiguration

 

[Bob.B]

No, it doesn’t cause any functional issues. However, I’m trying to understand why msconfig consistently defaults to Selective Startup instead of retaining Normal Startup, even when all non-Microsoft services and startup programs are enabled. I’d like to confirm if this behavior is a system design limitation or if it's related to a misconfiguration

Some reading.
https://www.google.com/search?q=nor...BAAGKIEGIkFmAMAkgcCMTegB5GZAQ&sclient=gws-wiz