Re: Stuck in SAFE mode

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Thanks for your rapid response but I don't know how to get into the root
directory when all I can see is the startup page then the error message in
this loop. Without a boot disk or CD I'm unable to do anything

Bill

"ccr" wrote:

> Your boot.ini file was probably changed to start in SAFE MODE. Look at
> boot.ini in your root directory. If you see a line with SAFEBOOT mentioned,
> like:
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /SAFEBOOT:MINIMAL:(ALTERNATESHELL)
>
> change it to
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>
>
>
> --
> "Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be
> dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is
> the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes...known instruments
> for bringing the many under the domination of the few. . . No nation could
> preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare."
>
> - James Madison, Political Observations, 1795
>
> "Bill B801" <BillB801@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4E0A5D7F-F2B4-49EA-8B20-91355F89BE71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am stuck in safe mode and it's not allowing a normal restart because I
> > followed these directions......After checking the safeboot option and
> > restarting it doesn't go into safe mode. I get an error saying windows did
> > not start properly use LKgood config or normal startup. It reboots and
> > tries
> > to open safe mode again. I'm in a loop.
> > The other problem is that I bought this emachine with xp installed and the
> > only CD's supplied is a reinstall CD which wipes out all my files.
> > I know with a xp cd I could get back into the startup and uncheck the
> > "SAFEBOOT option and I truly believe the pc would start normally and I can
> > get my files off then format and reinstall everything.
> >
> > Any Suggestions??????
> >
> > Bill B801
> >
>
>
>
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