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blindin1eye

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Can Not Reboot In Safe Mode
« on: February 26, 2008, 08:12:07 AM »
Among other problems (mentioned in previous post) I can not reboot in safemode. So I can not download and anti virus , spyware or HJT software. Can the safe mode prob be handled first?
WinXP Home
Dell Dimension 4550
Pen 4
1gb Ram
60gb HD
2.5ghz

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Re: Can Not Reboot In Safe Mode
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 08:47:11 AM »
How are you accessing safemode ? ?
Tap F8 repeatedly when booting before you see the windows splash screen...
If this stiil does not work insert your Windows XP CD and got to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...let it run and re-boot.
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Re: Can Not Reboot In Safe Mode
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 10:41:22 AM »
Why is not booting into safe mode stopping you from downloading? There are many ways to get to safe mode but if it is the malware that is blocking it then DO NOT FORCE SAFE MODE Instead continue on with any malware removal the best you can and post any logs you can get.

Many Dell computers (mine included) the keyboard is the last thing to load so safe mode is impossible with the F8 method.

If this is the case then use the tools below. If safe mode is "broken" then use SafeBootKeyRepair.

Download & run this tool SafeBootKeyRepair-CF.

It will only take a short moment for it to finish running. A log will be produced at C:\SafeBoot_Repair.txt. Please post that in your next reply.

Do you have SUPERAntiSpyware installed? If so go to C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware and right click BootSafe.exe and send it to the desktop as a shortcut. Use it to boot into safe mode.

If not then download the stand alone version here