Re: Turning off "Safe Mode"

[Russell Smith <russell@RUSTYSMITH.COM>]

>My computer froze and then shut down.  When I turned it back on it's
operating in "safe mode".  How do I turn off the safe mode????  I tried
shutting down the computer and then restarting it but that didn't work.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.


   Go into Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Device Manager. Look for
duplicates of devices (three CD-ROM drives, three mice, three monitors,
three floppy drives, etc...) Delete any duplicates by highlighting the
extra entry and clicking on Remove. Then reboot and see if you can boot
in standard mode.

   If you have Windows 98 you can also fix or restore a previous
Registry by booting to the DOS prompt and typing:   Scanreg /fix    or
scanreg /restore.

   If none of those repair techniques work, do a refresher reinstall of
Windows from the CD going over the same directory that Windows is
currently installed. That way you will probably fix the problem and not
lose your preferences and other programs. But as always with any serious
OS troubleshooting, backup any personal data in Safe Mode while you
still can do so.

HTH,

Russell Smith
Edtech Consultant, Journalist
Region 14 Education Service Center
Abilene, Texas  915-675-8659
http://www.rustysmith.com

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu   In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html
 See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors:
    http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=