Hello,
In a massive spell of stupidity, I managed to 1) break my laptop screen so only a portion is visible, (I've been using an external monitor afterwards,) and 2) restarted in safe mode to do something requiring safe mode, without realizing that the laptop, (Dell 1737 Studio, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit) doesn't send a signal to an external monitor while in safe mode. I now can't see to get the damn thing back out of safe mode... can't see enough of the screen to check the "don't restart in safe mode next time" dialog.
I have Linux Mint on a thumb drive, and that will send a signal to the external monitor, and I can see and access the Windows 7 files themselves, but Windows isn't running when Linux Mint is.
Either 1: Does anyone know the exact keystrokes to log onto my account while in safe mode? (I have to accounts that show on the welcome screen: mine and the Administrator account, (which is me) that MS hides by default in Windows 7, but which I made visible.)
Or 2: Is there a way to make changes in windows 7 via the files only, (since it isn't running at the same time Linux Mint is,)
Or 3: Is it possible somehow to dual-boot into Windows while Linux Mint is running at the same time. I do have an XP-Mode virtual machine on the laptop, and another by Oracle or someone, but what could be done from within Linux Mint running off the 8GB thumb drive?
Helppppp! Trapped in safe mode forever, (or until I can afford to replace the broken screen.)
Thanks in advance,
cnels
In a massive spell of stupidity, I managed to 1) break my laptop screen so only a portion is visible, (I've been using an external monitor afterwards,) and 2) restarted in safe mode to do something requiring safe mode, without realizing that the laptop, (Dell 1737 Studio, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit) doesn't send a signal to an external monitor while in safe mode. I now can't see to get the damn thing back out of safe mode... can't see enough of the screen to check the "don't restart in safe mode next time" dialog.
I have Linux Mint on a thumb drive, and that will send a signal to the external monitor, and I can see and access the Windows 7 files themselves, but Windows isn't running when Linux Mint is.
Either 1: Does anyone know the exact keystrokes to log onto my account while in safe mode? (I have to accounts that show on the welcome screen: mine and the Administrator account, (which is me) that MS hides by default in Windows 7, but which I made visible.)
Or 2: Is there a way to make changes in windows 7 via the files only, (since it isn't running at the same time Linux Mint is,)
Or 3: Is it possible somehow to dual-boot into Windows while Linux Mint is running at the same time. I do have an XP-Mode virtual machine on the laptop, and another by Oracle or someone, but what could be done from within Linux Mint running off the 8GB thumb drive?
Helppppp! Trapped in safe mode forever, (or until I can afford to replace the broken screen.)
Thanks in advance,
cnels