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Old 03-21-2008   #1 (permalink)
Mikie McDonald


 
 

Can't get out of safe mode

I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things that
it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button while
starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default settings
of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
that I can think of.

It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Can't get out of safe mode

While in Safe Mode, run devmgmt.msc
Use it to 'uninstall' the Display adapter and then 'scan for hardware
changes'. This should replace the video card driver and allow a normal boot.

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"Mikie McDonald" <Mikie McDonald@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2B66ECA8-D370-4874-B6C3-BD9A829336E9@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe
> mode
> to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
> I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things
> that
> it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
> and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
> restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button
> while
> starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
> checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default
> settings
> of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
> that I can think of.
>
> It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
Mikie McDonald


 
 

RE: Can't get out of safe mode



"Mikie McDonald" wrote:
Quote:

> I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
> to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
> I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things that
> it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
> and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
> restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button while
> starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
> checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default settings
> of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
> that I can think of.
>
> It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.

I've also just reset my computer back to an earlier date, like 15 days ago,
and it's still in safe mode.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #4 (permalink)


Windows Vista x64 Ultimate
 
 

Re: Can't get out of safe mode

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Mikie McDonald View Post
I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things that
it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button while
starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default settings
of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
that I can think of.

It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.

Start MSCONFIG again, go to the BOOT tab, and clear the "Safe Boot" option. "No GUI Boot", "Boot Log", "Base Video" and "OS boot information" should also be cleared.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #5 (permalink)
Mikie McDonald


 
 

RE: Can't get out of safe mode



"Mikie McDonald" wrote:
Quote:

>
>
> "Mikie McDonald" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
> > to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
> > I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things that
> > it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
> > and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
> > restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button while
> > starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
> > checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default settings
> > of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
> > that I can think of.
> >
> > It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.
>
>
> I've also just reset my computer back to an earlier date, like 15 days ago,
> and it's still in safe mode.
It has installed a new driver, but I can't find out how to do scan, AND, I'm
still in safe mode.

Please, is there any other way...
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #6 (permalink)
Bob


 
 

Re: Can't get out of safe mode

Run msconfig. Tick "Normal Startup".
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"Mikie McDonald" <Mikie McDonald@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2B66ECA8-D370-4874-B6C3-BD9A829336E9@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
> to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
> I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things
> that
> it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
> and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
> restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button
> while
> starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
> checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default
> settings
> of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
> that I can think of.
>
> It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #7 (permalink)
dev


 
 

Re: Can't get out of safe mode

/Mikie McDonald/ said:
Quote:

>
> "Mikie McDonald" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> "Mikie McDonald" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>>> I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe mode
>>> to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe mode.
>>> I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the things that
>>> it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been in
>>> and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
>>> restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button while
>>> starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
>>> checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default settings
>>> of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done EVERYTHING
>>> that I can think of.
>>>
>>> It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.
>>
>> I've also just reset my computer back to an earlier date, like 15 days ago,
>> and it's still in safe mode.
>
> It has installed a new driver, but I can't find out how to do scan, AND, I'm
> still in safe mode.
>
> Please, is there any other way...
You tried CONTROL PANEL|ADD HARDWARE?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #8 (permalink)
Bob


 
 

Re: Can't get out of safe mode

Try this: Open an admin command prompt. Type shutdown /g (space before /)
Press Enter.

The /g switch tells the computer to:
"Shutdown and restart the computer. After the system is
rebooted, restart any registered applications"
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[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

<dev@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> /Mikie McDonald/ said:
Quote:

>>
>> "Mikie McDonald" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>>>
>>> "Mikie McDonald" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I had an issue with one of my games and it directed me to go into safe
>>>> mode
>>>> to uninstall it. Now that it's uninstalled, I can't get out of safe
>>>> mode.
>>>> I've been through this forum in and out. I've done nearly all the
>>>> things that
>>>> it has stated that come close to my issue. I'm still in here. I've been
>>>> in
>>>> and out for 3 hours now. I've gone through the msconfig, and told it to
>>>> restart in normal mode, I'm still in safe mode. I've used the F8 button
>>>> while
>>>> starting it, and told it to go to safe mode, I'm still here. I've even
>>>> checked to see if it was the resolution, I've set it to my default
>>>> settings
>>>> of 1280x720, and restart it, it's still in safe mode. I've done
>>>> EVERYTHING
>>>> that I can think of.
>>>>
>>>> It's really getting to me, so PLEASE help me out.
>>>
>>> I've also just reset my computer back to an earlier date, like 15 days
>>> ago,
>>> and it's still in safe mode.
>>
>> It has installed a new driver, but I can't find out how to do scan, AND,
>> I'm
>> still in safe mode.
>>
>> Please, is there any other way...
>
> You tried CONTROL PANEL|ADD HARDWARE?
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