Help please

[zubzero]

How do you start a dell computer in the SAFE Mode?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Malke]

How do you start a dell computer in the SAFE Mode?
Thanks in advance.

There's nothing special about starting Dell computers in Safe Mode. Do
this by repeatedly tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up.
This will get you to the right menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key;
the mouse will not work here.

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

How do you start a dell computer in the SAFE Mode?
Thanks in advance.

Assuming that your operating system is WinXP, the make of computer is
completely immaterial. Simply press <F8> as the PC's BIOS turns over
control to the operating system.


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[Bruce Chambers]

I want to add that some dell computer like optiplex version you need to:
start-run - msconfig- at the BOOT.INI tab check safe booot box and clic
aplly and ok. restart your computer

No, all the OP needs to do is press <F8> as the BIOS turns control over
to the OS. There's no need to use MSConfig; particularly since one most
needs to use Safe Mode when the computer won't boot normally.


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[Zub Zero]

If you follow this advice. You will have to back up all of your
programs- have the manufactures setup disk on hand.
Because once you change the msconfig -- the computer will loop
between normal startup and safe mode!!!!!

I want to add that some dell computer like optiplex version you need to:
start-run - msconfig- at the BOOT.INI tab check safe booot box and clic
aplly and ok. restart your computer

Thanks in advance

 

[x1a4]

On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:36:13 +0000, zubzero wrote:

Get rid of microshit windoze and install a good distribution of
Linux (ie.: OpenSUSE<http://www.opensuse.org/>,
XandrOS<http://www.xandros.com/>, Mandriva<http://www.mandriva.com/>,
Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.org/>).

Using Linux you'll be able to enter into a choice of runlevels
(each runlevel runs different configuration of services and
applications) without having to bother with the hassle of
restarting your system. Switching between runlevels is quick and
easy. One of the runlevels (usually runlevel 1) is very
minimalist (single user admin access only), running only the
basics--what you might call 'extreme safe mode'. Runlevel 3 runs
the basics, servers network (this includes the Internet) and
multi-user support--what you might call 'safe mode'. Usually
it's the primary runlevel to make major system administration
changes without depriving your users of the services you're
providing.

Runlevels are of course 100% configurable allowing you full
control of which applications and services to run.