?safe mode options

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Hi:
Is there a way to set up "safe mode" or a reasonable alternative that allows
the video driver only, or a generic driver that allows 800x600 or above, to
load?

I have a 19" LCD monitor and it won't work at 640x480.

A couple of times I've had issues with adware that I'd prefer to deal with
in safe mode.

Bruce

 

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Hi,

Start/run msconfig, on the boot.ini tab enable the /safeboot option.

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"Bruce A. Evans" <bruceaevans@charterdotknet> wrote in message
news:1094950f6aj2ef9@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi:
> Is there a way to set up "safe mode" or a reasonable alternative that
> allows
> the video driver only, or a generic driver that allows 800x600 or above,
> to
> load?
>
> I have a 19" LCD monitor and it won't work at 640x480.
>
> A couple of times I've had issues with adware that I'd prefer to deal with
> in safe mode.
>
> Bruce
>
>