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More info?)
Vague recollections of a similar problem some time ago which was linked to
video driver.
Again, I don't have a complete copy of your previous thread, but recall a
mention of updated drivers. See if you can revert back to the 'original'
(OEM?) drivers.
If necessary disable/uninstall any non-WinMe applications in your Start-up
axis. See if there's anything (odd) listed in msconfig.
Mart
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Or - clutching at a couple of straws - do you have a disk overlay utility,
> maybe?
>
> Wasn't GoBack an issue somewhere along the line?
>
> I've lost much of your previous thread, but seem to recall quite a
> catalogue of issues. Clean install perhaps?
>
> I'll just go and open a fresh bale <g>
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23UCv7BgGFHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Herman wrote:-
>>
>>> ... However, the subsequent screen does *not*
>>> say safe mode in each corner.
>>>
>>> Any idea why I'm not getting into safe mode? Thanks!
>>
>> Frankly, No. - Other than maybe, some other utility/application is
>> 'overriding' option #3 (which also could explain "However, when I boot
>> into what *appears* to be safe mode, programs like AVG, Palm Alarm,
>> Hotsync, K9, etc. are all running in the background when they shouldn't
>> be.")
>>
>> Or (and I haven't got TweakUI for WinMe here to confirm, but) I *think*
>> TweakUI *may* have an option to 'turn-off' the Safe Mode alerts.
>>
>> Pass - Mart
>>
>>
>> "Herman Berliss, MD" <hberliss@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:GL4Td.37224$H05.35830@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> Mart--
>>>
>>> I hold down control when booting up. The "WinME Startup Menu" appears.
>>> I
>>> select #3, safe mode. Text at the top of the screen indicates "windows
>>> is
>>> bypassing your startup files." However, the subsequent screen does
>>> *not*
>>> say safe mode in each corner.
>>>
>>> Any idea why I'm not getting into safe mode? Thanks!
>>>
>>> Herman
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O2IC8IdGFHA.3068@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> | Herman wrote :-
>>> |
>>> | > However, when I boot into what *appears* to be safe mode...
>>> |
>>> | Does the screen say 'Safe Mode' in each corner of the display?
>>> |
>>> | If not then you are NOT in Safe Mode.
>>> |
>>> | For your information, the 'Official' MS method of starting in Safe
>>> Mode is
>>> | by holding down or 'stabbing at' the Ctrl or the F8 keys, BUT you do
>>> need
>>> to
>>> | do this IMMEDIATELY you power up your PC and keep 'stabbing' at them
>>> before
>>> | the WinMe splash screen shows. You may even need to keep them pressed
>>> | throughout the boot process. You could also try the same using the
>>> Shift
>>> | key.
>>> |
>>> | Another alternative is when your machine is running in Normal Mode.
>>> Run
>>> | msconfig.exe and on the General tab, select Advanced and check the
>>> 'Enable
>>> | Startup Menu' box.
>>> |
>>> | Don't forget to uncheck the box when you've finished with it <g>
>>> |
>>> | Mart
>>> |
>>> |
>>> | "Herman Berliss, MD" <hberliss@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> | news:GR2Td.34284$nC5.7847@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> | > Mart--
>>> | >
>>> | > Thanks for the info and links. I have uninstalled SPF and I no
>>> longer
>>> get
>>> | > that error message when I select safe mode.
>>> | >
>>> | > However, when I boot into what *appears* to be safe mode, programs
>>> like
>>> | > AVG,
>>> | > Palm Alarm, Hotsync, K9, etc. are all running in the background when
>>> they
>>> | > shouldn't be. I can see their icons in the system tray. Am I
>>> really in
>>> | > safe mode if this occurs? Is there a way to repair safe mode other
>>> than
>>> | > reinstalling the OS?
>>> | >
>>> | > Thanks again.
>>> | >
>>> | > Herman
>>> | >
>>> | >
>>> | > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> | > news:u7eNIbbGFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> | > | TEEFER? Teefer.xxx is NOT part of WinMe
>>> | > |
>>> | > | May be worth taking a look at :-
>>> | > |
http://www.2-spyware.com/file-teefer-vxd.html
>>> | > |
>>> | > | BTW - There's plenty of Google hits on teefer and Sygates PF -
>>> could
>>> be
>>> | > | related to your problem. Try also :-
>>> | > |
>>> | >
>>>
http://forums.sygatetech.com/vb/showthread.php?s=830188a1ea32beb5cfc9da2090a5a668&threadid=1934
>>> | > |
>>> | > | Mart
>>> | > |
>>> | > |
>>> | > | "Herman Berliss, MD" <hberliss@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> | > | news:fI_Sd.25654$vK5.3541@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> | > | > Thanks to Noel I can now boot into normal mode, but I still
>>> can't
>>> boot
>>> | > | > into
>>> | > | > safe mode.
>>> | > | >
>>> | > | > Whenever I try to boot into safe mode, I get the following error
>>> | > message:
>>> | > | >
>>> | > | > "There is a problem with a system file. Windows may not be able
>>> to
>>> | > run
>>> | > | > correctly. You may be able to fix it using System Restore.
>>> Otherwise
>>> | > | > reinstall Windows. VxD dynamic link call: TEEFER(01) +
>>> 00020D40 to
>>> | > | > "0028,"
>>> | > | > service 800A." Your Windows configuration is invalid. Run
>>> Windows
>>> | > Setup
>>> | > | > to
>>> | > | > correct this problem. System halted."
>>> | > | >
>>> | > | > I believe that this may have to do with incompatible, missing,
>>> or
>>> | > | > corrupted
>>> | > | > device drivers, but I don't know how to determine which one(s).
>>> Any
>>> | > | > ideas?
>>> | > | > Thanks!
>>> | > | >
>>> | > | > Herman
>>> | > |
>>> | > |
>>> | >
>>> | >
>>> |
>>> |
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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