Vista - Vista will only boot to safe mode

nighstalker2103 · 06-12-2009

Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?

06-12-2009

See if you can use System Restore to go back to an earlier state.
Unfortunately this probably will not work. If it does problem solved: try to
remember what you installed that cause the problem or what hardware changes,
including USB peripherals, you made.
You may have a very nasty piece of malware on your machine.

**Brink** · 06-12-2009

Hello Nightstalker,

Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode.

Safe Mode

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103

Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?

nighstalker2103 · 06-13-2009

Sorry to say didnt work. I will list what I have tried so far. One is the method below which I might add was presellected to start in safe mode which I did change thanks to Shawns advise, but the problem still persists. I have also tried restore mode as well as system repair both with and without the windows installation disks. I know reformating the computer would most likely solve the problem much faster but I really want to try and find out whats going on.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Nightstalker,

Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode.

Safe Mode

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103

Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?

nighstalker2103 · 06-13-2009

I tried what you said Shawn, and no luck. It still boots into safe mode even once I went through msconfig and selected "Normal Startup." And just for reference I have also tried system restore to several different dates as well as attempting system repair both with and withought the Vista installation discs. There has to be an easy answer to this somewhere.

Another question in regards to this, does it make a difference if you do system restore using the computer itself or through your recovery cds? I've gotten mixed messages on this.

**Brink** · 06-13-2009

Nightstalker,

To be safe, I would recommend that you backup anything that you do not want to lose in case you end up needing a clean reinstall of Vista.

When you boot up with F8 to the Advanced Boot Options screen, see if there is a "Last known good configuration" option to select.

Is it giving you any messages before starting up into Safe Mode?

Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103

Sorry to say didnt work. I will list what I have tried so far. One is the method below which I might add was presellected to start in safe mode which I did change thanks to Shawns advise, but the problem still persists. I have also tried restore mode as well as system repair both with and without the windows installation disks. I know reformating the computer would most likely solve the problem much faster but I really want to try and find out whats going on.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Nightstalker,

Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode.

Safe Mode

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103

Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?

Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103

I tried what you said Shawn, and no luck. It still boots into safe mode even once I went through msconfig and selected "Normal Startup." And just for reference I have also tried system restore to several different dates as well as attempting system repair both with and withought the Vista installation discs. There has to be an easy answer to this somewhere.

Another question in regards to this, does it make a difference if you do system restore using the computer itself or through your recovery cds? I've gotten mixed messages on this.

06-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
nighstalker2103 Vista Home Premium 3 posts	Vista will only boot to safe mode Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?
My System Specs

06-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
botox n/a posts	Re: Vista will only boot to safe mode See if you can use System Restore to go back to an earlier state. Unfortunately this probably will not work. If it does problem solved: try to remember what you installed that cause the problem or what hardware changes, including USB peripherals, you made. You may have a very nasty piece of malware on your machine.
My System Specs

06-12-2009	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Vista will only boot to safe mode Hello Nightstalker, Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode. Safe Mode Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103 Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?
My System Specs

06-13-2009	#4 (permalink)
nighstalker2103 Vista Home Premium 3 posts	Re: Vista will only boot to safe mode Sorry to say didnt work. I will list what I have tried so far. One is the method below which I might add was presellected to start in safe mode which I did change thanks to Shawns advise, but the problem still persists. I have also tried restore mode as well as system repair both with and without the windows installation disks. I know reformating the computer would most likely solve the problem much faster but I really want to try and find out whats going on. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hello Nightstalker, Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode. Safe Mode Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103 Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers?
My System Specs

06-13-2009	#5 (permalink)
nighstalker2103 Vista Home Premium 3 posts	I tried what you said Shawn, and no luck. It still boots into safe mode even once I went through msconfig and selected "Normal Startup." And just for reference I have also tried system restore to several different dates as well as attempting system repair both with and withought the Vista installation discs. There has to be an easy answer to this somewhere. Another question in regards to this, does it make a difference if you do system restore using the computer itself or through your recovery cds? I've gotten mixed messages on this.
My System Specs

06-13-2009	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Vista will only boot to safe mode Nightstalker, To be safe, I would recommend that you backup anything that you do not want to lose in case you end up needing a clean reinstall of Vista. When you boot up with F8 to the Advanced Boot Options screen, see if there is a "Last known good configuration" option to select. Is it giving you any messages before starting up into Safe Mode? Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103 Sorry to say didnt work. I will list what I have tried so far. One is the method below which I might add was presellected to start in safe mode which I did change thanks to Shawns advise, but the problem still persists. I have also tried restore mode as well as system repair both with and without the windows installation disks. I know reformating the computer would most likely solve the problem much faster but I really want to try and find out whats going on. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hello Nightstalker, Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to boot back to normal mode. Safe Mode Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103 Ok I know you guys have heard again and again, "my computer will only boot in safemode, blah blah blah." And yes I have seen it many times before but this is the first time I was never given a choice to the matter. When the computer boots it goes right for safemode even if I press "F8" select Boot computer normaly and it will still go into safemode. What is going on any takers? Quote: Originally Posted by nighstalker2103 I tried what you said Shawn, and no luck. It still boots into safe mode even once I went through msconfig and selected "Normal Startup." And just for reference I have also tried system restore to several different dates as well as attempting system repair both with and withought the Vista installation discs. There has to be an easy answer to this somewhere. Another question in regards to this, does it make a difference if you do system restore using the computer itself or through your recovery cds? I've gotten mixed messages on this.
My System Specs

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