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More info?)
I tried this on my xp pro machine, and while it has little different look, it
worked nicely. Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it works onl the
ME machine, but it may be a while.
"heirloom" wrote:
> Keep us posted with the results........
> Heirloom, old and four doors to go
>
>
> "Geronimo" <Geronimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:151989E0-99AF-4AD2-B9F4-131D7755D2C4@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, I will not see this person for a while, so I can not try this
> soon,
> > but am printing out your instructions and will try it. We did find a
> virus,
> > but I don't remember if I tried for safe mode after that or not.
> >
> > "heirloom" wrote:
> >
> > > Holding the CTRL key or 'repeatedly tapping' the F8 key will normally
> bring
> > > up the Startup Menu. Item 3 is the choice for the Safe Mode. If this
> does
> > > not get you to the Startup Menu, try the following:
> > > Click Start, Run, then type (without the quotes) 'MSCONFIG'.
> > > Click OK.
> > > Click the 'Advanced' tab.
> > > Click on the box next to 'Enable Startup Menu'.
> > > Click 'OK' and restart the system.
> > > Choose Safe Mode from the startup menu.
> > > Reverse the procedure (if required) to stop displaying the startup menu.
> > >
> > > There are other factors that can prevent the Startup Menu from coming up
> > > and, also, prevent the machine from getting into the Safe Mode,
> including
> > > viral infection, CMOS settings, registry problems, etc. Post back if
> the
> > > above does not help and we will go from there.
> > > Heirloom, old and going to bed now
> > >
> > >
> > > "Geronimo" <Geronimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:45B4B898-EF9A-4901-952A-667F61F3D5A1@microsoft.com...
> > > > I was helping a friend clean up their computer, and wanted to defrag.
> I
> > > could
> > > > not get it to restart in safe mode. The help file on the computer
> (Dell)
> > > said
> > > > to hold the "ctrl", or sometimes F8 during boot up. Niether worked.
> Any
> > > > clues here? We had to skip the defrag.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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