No Sound in Safe Mode

[JamesJ]

I find that my few graphics intensive games run much better in Safe Mode.
Problem is there's no sound.
Anyway to have Safe Node start with sound?

James

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Nope. The entire idea of Safe Mode is that it starts with only a minimal
set of drivers.


I find that my few graphics intensive games run much better in Safe Mode.
Problem is there's no sound.
Anyway to have Safe Node start with sound?

James

 

[JamesJ]

Thanks

 

[Michael Walraven]

if safe mode provides a better graphics experience with your game, perhaps
it is the reduced resolution that is giving you the better response. Try
reducing your resolution to 800x600 (minimal default VGA resolution) and see
if that improves the game.

 

[JamesJ]

I ever thought of that!
Switching to a classic theme instead of aero might help also.

Thanks,
James

 

[Ian]

I believe this must be possible I have been trying to figure this out myself
too because I have many times wished there was a gaming mode in windows where
windows would load only the basic architecture and services neccessary to run
a game so the maximum amount of CPU power can be used by the game instead of
a by multitude of unneccessary windows services. I believe there must be an
ini file of some kind that lists everything windows loads in normal mode and
in safe mode and that this could be modified to turn safe mode into a CPU
intensive gaming mode

 

[Guest]

There is (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot) but
you loose video acceleration in safe mode which makes it a dumb idea.