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Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going Start Safe mode, and learn how to get OUT of safe mode ! In a past article we spoke about what is safe mode .  Now we will learn how to get to safe mode, and we will then learn about the different safe mode options. For now… Here are a list of questions we will cover today: What is Booting to safe mode? How to start windows in safe mode? How to get safe mode? How do i get to safe mode? How to start in safe mode? What is Restart in Safe Mode? How-To get out of safe mode? We will touch on all of these questions today! How-To get out of Safe Mode? I’m going to start backwards today, because its happens to be the easiest answer first! With most Operating Systems you get out of safe mode by restarting your computer.  You don’t need to do anything else. With older operating systems: Restart your computer During start up as soon as you see the Starting Windows logo press the F8 key on your keyboard. Select 'Normal' from t...

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going to touch on what is Safe Mode? Our Next Article will cover booting or starting your computer in Safe Mode . Our First question is: What is Safe Mode? Microsoft’s Definition of Safe Mode is: Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are started. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. To me safe mode is a trouble shooting mode when your computer is having problems.  Examples of when you may see safe mode is: Virus attack Installed new software , and either computer didn’t install correctly or outright rejects it. Drivers was installed (printer, scanner, etc for example), and again for some re...

Our First Article is What is Safe Mode ? Our Second Article is getting in and getting out of Safe Mode . Below are safe mode articles by operating system .  Click on your computer’s operating system below. Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98 and Windows ME Windows 95

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going to touch on Safe Mode for Windows 7, XP and Vista   This is one in a series of articles on safe mode , and we cover other operating systems as well. Our first was What is Safe Mode, and then we covered getting in and out of safe mode in a general manner. How to start a Windows Vista / Windows 7  / Windows XP operating system in safe mode We will be restarting your computer so make sure you prepare your computer for that by removing disks, saving documents, and closing programs. Click on Start button and then click the arrow next to the Lock button and then click restart.  Allow the computer to completely shut down first.  Then… Start tapping the F8 key.   The Windows Advanced Options Menu (Pictured above) will then appear. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and tr...

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going to touch on Safe Mode for Windows 2000.   This is one in a series of articles on safe mode , and we cover other operating systems as well. Our first was What is Safe Mode, and then we covered getting in and out of safe mode in a general manner. How to start a Windows 2000 operating system in safe mode Windows 2000 doesn't have the system configuration utility and can only be started in safe mode by using the F8 key during system startup. Restart your computer During start up as soon as you see the Starting Windows logo press the F8 key on your keyboard. From the Windows 2000 Advanced startup menu select safe mode by using the arrow keys and press ENTER when complete. I will mention there is an option called, Last Known Good Configuration.  This feature enables a user to load the last working version of Microsoft Windows.  Its something like system restore...

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going to touch on Safe Mode for Windows 98 or Windows ME.   This is one in a series of articles on safe mode , and we cover other operating systems as well. Our first was What is Safe Mode, and then we covered getting in and out of safe mode in a general manner. How to start a windows 98/ME  operating system in safe mode   Method 1(Most commonly used): Restart your computer During start up press the CTRL key on your keyboard. From the start up menu select safe mode by using your arrow keys and press ENTER when complete. Method 2: Click on Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Information From the Tools menu click on System Configuration Utility Click on Advanced and the select the Enable Startup menu checkbox Restart the computer and during start up select Safe M...

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going to touch on Safe Mode for Windows 95.   This is one in a series of articles on safe mode , and we cover other operating systems as well. Our first was What is Safe Mode, and then we covered getting in and out of safe mode in a general manner. How to start a Windows 95 operating system in safe mode Windows 95 AGAIN doesn't have the system configuration utility and can only be started in safe mode by using the F8 key during system startup. Restart your computer Start tapping the <F5> key during the Starting Windows 95 message. OR During start up as soon as you see the Starting Windows 95 logo press the F8 key on your keyboard. From the start up menu select safe mode using your arrow keys and press ENTER FileMaker Article on Safe Mode Win 95 If something is not clear, or you feel something should be added to our lesson? Please feel free to leave ...