Changed MSCONFIG to start in safe mode, PC hangs now

[Mufazzal B]

Hello,

I wanted to start my computer in safe mode to remove some
spyware installed on it. So I did Start->Run->msconfig and
checked the "Safe Mode" box. Now when I restart my
computer, it hangs at the login window. I am unable to
start it in normal mode now. Even if I hit the F8 key
during startup and select normal mode, it still goes ahead
into safe mode. Then it again hangs at the login window.

How do I reverse this back? Does my computer really hang
or is it the keyboard that is stuck? Coz if I leave my
computer on for some time, I can see the screen save come
on.

I had a boot CD and I used it to boot and go to DOS
console. I see the "/safeboot" flag in boot.ini file, but
there is no editor installed which I can use to edit the
boot.ini file.

Please help!! How do I gain control of my computer back?

Thanks a lot in advance and appreciate your help.

 

[Guest]

Mufazzal,

Please try Last Known Good Configuration:
Start/Restart your computer and start pushing F8 key twice per second.
Select Last Known Good Configuration on Windows Advanced Options screen, and push Enter.

If not, check here for other solutions:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm

Good Luck!

 

[Steve Nielsen]

Hello,

I wanted to start my computer in safe mode to remove some
spyware installed on it. So I did Start->Run->msconfig and
checked the "Safe Mode" box. Now when I restart my
computer, it hangs at the login window. I am unable to
start it in normal mode now. Even if I hit the F8 key
during startup and select normal mode, it still goes ahead
into safe mode. Then it again hangs at the login window.

How do I reverse this back? Does my computer really hang
or is it the keyboard that is stuck? Coz if I leave my
computer on for some time, I can see the screen save come
on.

I had a boot CD and I used it to boot and go to DOS
console. I see the "/safeboot" flag in boot.ini file, but
there is no editor installed which I can use to edit the
boot.ini file.

Please help!! How do I gain control of my computer back?

Thanks a lot in advance and appreciate your help.

Boot Safe Mode again, run MSCONFIG again and deselect /Safeboot in the
BOOT.INI page. Or you can boot into Safe Mode and manually edit out the
/safeboot from boot.ini using notepad.

Steve

 

[Kelly]

He has since resolved the issue. It had to do with a faulty keyboard.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I wanted to start my computer in safe mode to remove some
spyware installed on it. So I did Start->Run->msconfig and
checked the "Safe Mode" box. Now when I restart my
computer, it hangs at the login window. I am unable to
start it in normal mode now. Even if I hit the F8 key
during startup and select normal mode, it still goes ahead
into safe mode. Then it again hangs at the login window.

Get into Safe Mode in that way, then run MSConfig again and uncheck the
/SAFEBOOT box. that is not a one-off matter, it will continue on a Safe
Mode boot until you reverse it. Exit - on reboot there will be a
message about 'System Configuration'. Check the 'Do not show again' box
and exit