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Safe Mode bootsWindows with only basic drivers (for instamce does not load
CD/DVD drivers) - basic services - and uses standard VGA for video display
(not installed card drivers). Diagnostic startup option via msconfig is a
close cousin. If computer boots in Safe Mode but not normallly - a driver
is suspect.
Selective startup via msconfig provides an option to "selectively" pick
which services and startup items will load - and whether or not the
system.ini and win.ini files will load (these are required for backward
conmpatility).\
Safe Mode more prominently used for troubleshooting when Windows will not
boot normally - Selective startup for diagnosing sluggish operation or
erratic behavior.
CD/DVD drivers) - basic services - and uses standard VGA for video display
(not installed card drivers). Diagnostic startup option via msconfig is a
close cousin. If computer boots in Safe Mode but not normallly - a driver
is suspect.
Selective startup via msconfig provides an option to "selectively" pick
which services and startup items will load - and whether or not the
system.ini and win.ini files will load (these are required for backward
conmpatility).\
Safe Mode more prominently used for troubleshooting when Windows will not
boot normally - Selective startup for diagnosing sluggish operation or
erratic behavior.