Re: Safe mode start

• From: RaeMorrill <RaeMorrill@xxxxxxx>
• Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 03:45:37 GMT

Thanks Dani.

For Windows XP:

Windows XP includes the System Configuration Utility. If you can start the
computer normally and get into Windows, this is the easiest--and the
recommended way--to restart the computer in Safe mode.

To use the System Configuration Utility method
Close all open programs.
Click Start, and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
As shown in this illustration, type msconfig and then click OK.

The System Configuration Utility appears, as shown in the following
illustration. Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK.

You then see the prompt to restart the computer. Click Restart.

The computer restarts in Safe mode. (This can take several minutes.)
Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode repeat steps 1-5,
but in step 4, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT"
Close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

To use the F8 method
Use this method only if Windows XP is the only operating system installed on
your computer.
Start Windows, or if it is running, shut Windows down, and then turn off the
computer.
Restart the computer. The computer begins processing a set of instructions
known as the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). What is displayed depends on
the BIOS manufacturer. Some computers display a progress bar that refers to
the word BIOS, while others may not display any indication that this process
is happening.
As soon as the BIOS has finished loading, begin tapping the F8 key on your
keyboard. Continue to do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard
error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, scroll to and select the Safe mode
menu item, and then press Enter.

For Windows 98:

Windows 98/Me includes the System Configuration Utility. If you can start
the computer normally into Windows, this is the easiest--and the recommended
way--to restart the computer in Safe mode.

To use the System Configuration Utility method
Close all open programs.
Click Star > Run. The Run dialog box appears.
As shown in this illustration, type msconfig and then click OK.

In the System Configuration Utility, click "Advanced." (Windows Me will look
a bit different than the illustration.)

In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, check Enable Startup
Menu, as is shown here. Click OK. Click OK again when the System
Configuration Utility reappears.

You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes. The computer will
restart in Safe mode. (This can take several minutes.)
Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode repeat steps 1-6,
but in step 5, uncheck "Enable Start-up Menu."
Close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

To use the F8 method
Restart the computer.
As the computer restarts, press and hold down the F8 key until the Windows
98 startup menu appears.
Choose Safe mode from the startup menu, and then press Enter. Windows starts
in Safe mode.

Dani
"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:04i7e.1261$XF3.935@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Okay, I know someone posted this. I think I even printed it out but ...

I went to Windows help. Okay, the instructions say Click Start, click
Shut Down and then in drop down box click shut down. Well, I've clicked
start. There is no SHUT DOWN, only Turn Off Computer. I see no such
options in there. Was going to try defragging in safe mode but I cant
find it!

Thanks in advance

.

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