Pam I'm not quite sure what your questions is.
Sorry I don't know how to answer it. Thanks for the info though. Someone else gave the same advise. thanks!
Try putting a floppy disk in the A:\ drive and booting up. (Do not use your emergency boot floppy--any other floppy will do.) When you receive the error message that Windows has detected a non-system disk, remove the floppy from the drive and press F8 twice. That should bring up the menu from which you can select Safe Mode.
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If you don't mind a 30 sec pause during Boot and or having to press Enter each time you reboot, you can Enable the Startup menu so that it comes up everytime you boot.
In the System Configuration Utility (MSConfig), Click on the Advanced Button on the lower right. Put a check in the box next to "Enable Startup Menu." Once you do that, it will come up each time you boot.
When I am helping a friend, that is the way that I get them into Safe Mode. When done in Safe Mode, then I remove the check and let it restart. It is much easier to put in a check than trying to hurriedly press some key....
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Sorry I don't know how to answer it. Thanks for the info though. Someone else gave the same advise. thanks!
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Try putting a floppy disk in the A:\ drive and booting up. (Do not use your emergency boot floppy--any other floppy will do.) When you receive the error message that Windows has detected a non-system disk, remove the floppy from the drive and press F8 twice. That should bring up the menu from which you can select Safe Mode.
Want to make a hyperlink in your post, want to add a graphic or sound file, need to troubleshoot a non-working Java applet, want to build an attractive signature? These capabilities can be yours if you visit Denny's DellT@lk Tutorials.
For help in deciding what can be eliminated from your Startup list, take a look here.
Want to get rid of Network Neighborhood, change your Registered Owner name? Check out the little utilities at Delltalk Tweekz.
Ready to sign up for Web server space? Want to learn FTP? Visit Web Presence for Beginners.
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February 20th, 2001 13:00
In the System Configuration Utility (MSConfig), Click on the Advanced Button on the lower right. Put a check in the box next to "Enable Startup Menu." Once you do that, it will come up each time you boot.
When I am helping a friend, that is the way that I get them into Safe Mode. When done in Safe Mode, then I remove the check and let it restart. It is much easier to put in a check than trying to hurriedly press some key....