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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?


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Repair or re-install. Vista cannot repair it self so either you do it
manually or re-install. have you tried "Last good configuration" yet?

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"nighstalker2103" wrote in message
news:55bbca90ed51513f0ebbc0a454612006@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> 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

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.

Hello Nightstalker,

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

http://www.vistax64....-safe-mode.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


nighstalker2103;1064789 Wrote:
> 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?


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Brink

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(https://mvp.support....55-AD617AF3D511)
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
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"Brink" wrote in message
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>
> Hello Nightstalker,
>
> Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below
> to boot back to normal mode.
>
> http://www.vistax64....-safe-mode.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> nighstalker2103;1064789 Wrote:
>> 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?
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support....55-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and*
> '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com/)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

I would recommend trying this suggestion first.

Tae Song

Trying what suggestion ??? (Answering to Shawn?) To do as Shawn posted (answering to
the OP ??)

Your post is answering to Brink

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"Tae Song" wrote in message
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>
> "Brink" wrote in message
> news:984402a8346fafa4d9b42bbb5dfb66e3@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> Hello Nightstalker,
>>
>> Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below
>> to boot back to normal mode.
>>
>> http://www.vistax64....-safe-mode.html
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> nighstalker2103;1064789 Wrote:
>>> 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?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Brink
>>
>> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
>> (https://mvp.support....55-AD617AF3D511)
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> them.*
>> '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and*
>> '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com/)
>> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
> I would recommend trying this suggestion first.
>
>
>

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.


--
nighstalker2103

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.


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nighstalker2103

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?




nighstalker2103;1065092 Wrote:
> 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.
>
> > Brink;1064912 Wrote:
> > Hello Nightstalker,
> >
> > Check to see if you can do step 2 in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below
> > to boot back to normal mode.
> >
> > http://www.vistax64....-safe-mode.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Shawn
> >
> >
> > > > nighstalker2103;1064789 Wrote:
> > > 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;1065102 Wrote:
> 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

'*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
(https://mvp.support....55-AD617AF3D511)
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
'*::Windows 7 Forums::*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and*
'*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com/)
*Please post feedback to help others.*