enter msconfig in dos mode - please help me

[Guest]

hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot etc and i read
that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i typed in "msconfig"
the boot tab i checked safeboot

now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i close that
nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the bottom left) no
nothing

how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos commands to get back
into msconfig or the system configuration utility?

your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
l

 

[cajunswabbie]

hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot etc and i read
that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i typed in
"msconfig"
the boot tab i checked safeboot

now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i close that
nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the bottom left)
no
nothing

how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos commands to get
back
into msconfig or the system configuration utility?

your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
l

Read here on booting in safe mode: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222.

Cajunswabbie
U.S. Navy Retired

 

[Nepatsfan]

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hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot
etc and i read
that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i
typed in "msconfig"
the boot tab i checked safeboot

now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i
close that
nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the
bottom left) no
nothing

how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos
commands to get back
into msconfig or the system configuration utility?

your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
l

Try entering the following at the prompt.

%WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe

Note: When you changed the settings earlier you probably
selected "MINIMAL (ALTERNATESHELL). You should have selected
"MINIMAL". Also, here's a program that makes booting into Safe
Mode easier.

BootSafe
http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

That was a perfect, well thought out answer that addressed my problem
thank you, thank you, may other posters learn from your wisdom

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your
problem is fixed.

Nepatsfan

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