Re: Safe Mode

To start the computer in Safe Mode:

Go to Start->Shutdown(Turn off computer)->Restart->OK.
As the computer is restarting press the F8 key every three
seconds to open the Microsoft Windows XP Startup Menu.
Select Safe Mode with the UP/DOWN arrow key, press Enter
on the keyboard.

>-----Original Message-----
>My PC has a virus, one of the steps to fix it is to open
>the computer in safe mode. I tried to follow the Windows
>XP directions to do so, but it doesn't work. The
>directions say to click Start, click Shut Down.... Well,
>when I click Start, there is no option to click "Shut
>Down". There's only Log Off and Turn Off. Neither one
>gets me to the dialogue box the instructions tell me I
>need to get to.
>
>Can anyone tell me how to start the computer in safe
>mode? Thank you.
>.
>

is there some way to start XP to get in and remove the
Novell Client that is not working properly and keeping me
from loging into the workstation - (workstation logon is
disabled in Novell Client)

Help, Help.

My PC(XP) had a virus. I started safe mode and then
proceeded to delete the invected files, but now I cant
seem to get out of safe mode. Whenever I try and untick
the option box in system restore tab, it tells me that
this can only be done whilst not in safe mode - please
help before I take a hammer to this machine. GGRRRRR.

Cheers

Joe

I am something at a loss here, as one leaves safe mode
by rebooting and letting it do a normal boot.
Are you saying you cannot shut down from safe mode ?

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Joe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Help, Help.
>
> My PC(XP) had a virus. I started safe mode and then
> proceeded to delete the invected files, but now I cant
> seem to get out of safe mode. Whenever I try and untick
> the option box in system restore tab, it tells me that
> this can only be done whilst not in safe mode - please
> help before I take a hammer to this machine. GGRRRRR.
>
> Cheers
>
> Joe

I have done an msconfig and under the boot.ini tab I
selected /safeboot (minimal) and now when I re-boot the
computer it will not recognise my password or log in
normally. The PC is on a network and I had it syncronized
so it could be used offline with the same password.

I put a computer is safe mode to repair a virus. Forgot
to check the local admin account... Now I can not log
into the computer. UG...

Tried f8
Tried system recovery
Tried pulling out my hair

besides the hair... nothing worked.
Patrick Thiem
pthiem@craw.org

I have Windows XP Home and I have an external E: drive
that I use for backup. It's a 40gb Iomega. I had to
reinstall my original software on my C: drive laptop
after a virus. The E: drive was unaffected. I can access
everything accept the "Owner" files on the E: drive. To
gain ownership of these files, requires that I get into
the "safe mode". This is necessary to have access to
the "security tab" in the folder properties. The
procedure to get into safe mode using the f8 key does
nothing. This may be Operator Error. What is the "exact
steps" to get into safe mode.

Thanks Michael

How to start Windows XP in Safe mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01060608000039
Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q239/7/80.asp
A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q315222

"Michael" <mharwood54@juno.com> wrote in message
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> I have Windows XP Home and I have an external E: drive
> that I use for backup. It's a 40gb Iomega. I had to
> reinstall my original software on my C: drive laptop
> after a virus. The E: drive was unaffected. I can access
> everything accept the "Owner" files on the E: drive. To
> gain ownership of these files, requires that I get into
> the "safe mode". This is necessary to have access to
> the "security tab" in the folder properties. The
> procedure to get into safe mode using the f8 key does
> nothing. This may be Operator Error. What is the "exact
> steps" to get into safe mode.
>
> Thanks Michael