Re: Problems getting into safe mode

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Hi,

How to start in Safe mode:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe%20mode

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"okopk" <bugsyduck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I've got a problem booting Windows XP in safe mode though it works wll in
> normal mode.
> I press on f8 at the begining, I do get the menu where I chose the option
> "safe mode" and then it seems to boot up but after a few seconds all I get
> is a black screnn and a blinking cursor on the top left (this lasts for
> more then 15 mins when I get fed up and try again)
> What can I do? Thanks in advance...
>
> Bugsy
>


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