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Force Windows XP to start in safe mode?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by shadowhawk, 2003/10/27.

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  1. 2003/10/27
    shadowhawk

    shadowhawk Inactive Thread Starter

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    Is there a way to load Windows XP Pro in safe mode? I installed a program that in retrospective, it wasn't a good idea to install. It runs at startup and closes the end programs dialog box before I can click on it to disable it. I used StartUp Cop to remove it, but upon reboot it's back again. I know which file it is, but Windows won't let me delete it because it's in memory and I have no way to get it out because it shuts down the Ctrl+Alt+Del box too fast.
     
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    shadowhawk Inactive Thread Starter

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    I used SwatIt to get rid of the program. Good lil program is SwatIt.
     
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    PeteC

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    Hit F8 on boot and select Safe Mode
     
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    To get into safe mode I have to use F5. For me, F8 just brings up the order of boot devices screen.

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    PeteC

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    Johanna - remember you posting that before - checked on my m/c. Both F5 and F8 bring up the same menu - must be a BIOS thing, mine is Award on Asus A7V333 mobo.
     
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    Must be. I have American Megatrends on an ECS board. I only mentioned it again in case someone else couldn't find safe mode with F8.

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    I'm playing with the Admin Account right now- will post what I have learned in a different thread later, assuming I don't break anything this morning! :rolleyes:
     
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