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safe mode dammit!
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Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
ok for some reason I cannot get into safe mode on my XP Home. I restart the computer, press F8 for the boot menu, and all it gives me is the devices to load an OS from (ie. HDD, Floppy, Network, etc.). what am I doing wrong?
-matt
Posted by: Ack1027
Some mobos don't use F8 for the booting options. Some use the ' Del ' key. Try that. If it doesn't work look in manual or go to your mobo's home page to see what the trigger is.
Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
mk I can't find ANYWHERE where Safe Mode is even mentioned... And I went to my mobo's site, and no luck there either. This is what kind of mobo I have if it helps: ECS Mainboard Socket A K7S5A PRO
thanks
-matt
Posted by: trekpsycho
Go to start>run type "msconfig" hit enter. On the boot.ini tab if you see "/safeboot" put a check in the box and then select minimal beside it. Reboot and it should boot into safe mode. Just remember to change it back before you reboot in order to start in normal mode.
Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
mk kool, and also, is there a way to get a command line outside of windows command prompt? I was looking for the option of safe mode w/ command line.
thanks
-matt
Posted by: trekpsycho
Hmmm... Well, I found this:
When you boot into a safe-mode configuration, the boot loader NT Loader (NTLDR) passes to the kernel (ntoskrnl.exe) an associated switch as a command-line parameter, with any switches you have specified in the boot.ini file for the installation you are booting. If you boot into any safe mode, NTLDR passes the /SAFEBOOT: switch. NTLDR appends one or more additional strings to /SAFEBOOT:, depending on which type of safe mode you select. For standard safe mode, NTLDR appends MINIMAL, and adds NETWORK for networking-enabled safe mode. NTLDR adds MINIMAL(ALTERNATESHELL) for safe mode with command prompt and DSREPAIR for DS-repair mode.
That would suggest to me that you would click on the option "minimal(alternate shell)" beside the "/safeboot" instead of "minimal".
Anyway, here's the page where I found that info. Hope it helps.
Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
thank you very much trek, i'll give it a shot and get back to you
-matt
Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
YAY! it works, thanks man i appreciate it!
-matt
Posted by: trekpsycho
No prob. Glad I could help.
BTW, love your sig! 
Posted by: Ocean
nice trekpsycho. i wanna give you karma.
Posted by: trekpsycho
Awww, shucks! *blushes*
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