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safe mode
Name: devil Date: April 17, 2003 at 14:20:14 Pacific OS: w98 CPU/Ram: 64mb
Comment:
pc is booting up in safe mode and some of the programs will not work. Any idea why this happened and if so how do i fix it?
Name: herb Date: April 17, 2003 at 14:36:47 Pacific
Reply:
Safe mode is strictly for troubleshooting devil. Only the minimum drivers needed to run windows are loaded. Devices like cdrom drives, modems, printers, etc will not work.
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Response Number 2
Name: michael2 Date: April 17, 2003 at 14:47:47 Pacific
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On the ME forum, I read it's because of a graphics driver problem. Check in device manager, see if there is a yellow exclamation mark next to the graphics adapter. Or perhaps reinstall the graphics drivers.
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Response Number 3
Name: kira Date: April 17, 2003 at 15:41:54 Pacific
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Hi, To fix this problem go to "start" then "Settings" then "Active desktop" then "Customise my desktop" once you have the Display properties box up click on the "Settings" tab in the "colours box" choose "High Colour" and in the "screen area" slide the slider up to "More". Then select the "Apply" button then restart your computer and the problem should be fixed let me know how you go, Stu.
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Response Number 4
Name: papa2 Date: April 17, 2003 at 19:28:23 Pacific
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Reference the following site for the 'always boots in safe mode' problem:
Name: devil Date: April 25, 2003 at 13:58:01 Pacific
Reply:
Kira, Tried your answer but no good. But after more research it seems that the pc has a virus so maybe your answer might have done the trick, not sure.
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