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[Riyaz Mansoor]

Hi All.

I have a batch file that I need to run in safe mode. I want to
automate this process. When I send my XP machine to restart I want it
to start in Command Prompt without Networking -> execute the batch
file. The batch file restart the machine and it should boot normally.

I need to automate this because I have quite a few machines that this
needs to be done. What do I need to do?

Riyaz

 

[Tim Meddick]

I don't see a way of starting the batch file automatically, because most
user configurable automatic starts are disabled in safe mode (i.e. the
registry startup items , the startup folder) but if you COULDD automate the
start of this file then it would be very easy to get it to restart normally
by putting the command:

shutdown /r /t 0

.... at the very end of the batchfile. (the 0 there is a zero) But I'm still
at a loss on how you would start it.
SORRY ABOUT THAT OLD CHUM

 

[Randem]

Perhaps a better explaination of what you really want to do would help with
a solution.

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[Riyaz Mansoor]

Thanks. Is it possible to send XP to restart and automatically startup
in Safe Command Prompt ?

 

[Alister]

Hi All.

I have a batch file that I need to run in safe mode. I want to
automate this process. When I send my XP machine to restart I want it
to start in Command Prompt without Networking -> execute the batch
file. The batch file restart the machine and it should boot normally.

I need to automate this because I have quite a few machines that this
needs to be done. What do I need to do?

Riyaz

Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks.

You can set up any thing to run at specific times, or "when my computer
starts" or "when I log in".

Alister

 

[Tim Meddick]

Alister,
No you can't - not in SAFE mode, which is what he wanted.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Riyaz,
Yes, it is possible to start XP in safe mode automatically. Go
to you "Run" box and type in 'msconfig.exe' and hit [ok]. Go to the
BOOT.INI tab and check the SAFEMODE box, click on [ok] to exit. Reboot...

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.



Thanks. Is it possible to send XP to restart and automatically startup
in Safe Command Prompt ?