I can't get into NORMAL mode and Safe mode doesn't work!!!

[Reggie]

I switched to Safe Mode through MSCONFIG because I thought I had a virus or something and was going to try to remove it that way

I did a windows repair and now when it starts up it is in safe mode and when I ge to the final screen it says "Cannot start in safe mode press enter to restart"

Is there a way to switch to normal mode through setup?

The option for F8 is boot order

It's WindowsXP

Thanks!

[kpac]

Yup, keep tapping F8 while the PC is starting, and then select normal mode.

[Reggie]

There is no 'Normal Mode' option

It's a list of devices: Harddrive, Portable, CD

By the way it's 'Boot Menu' not 'Boot Order'

[drmsucks]

Take a look here - it is the best explanation that I have seen.

http://www.winportal.com/chat_sin.asp?ObjectID=14036

Best of luck!

P.S. Not to rub it in - The msconfig safeboot option is to be avoided for exactly this reason. Hope you can boot in "Normal Mode.'

[Broni]

The msconfig safeboot option is to be avoided for exactly this reason.

How true.

Nice link, Kirk.

[drmsucks]

The msconfig safeboot option is to be avoided for exactly this reason.

How true.

Nice link, Kirk.

Thanks - hope it works for the OP.

[Broni]

I can see, Nathan changed "topic starter" to a bar. I like it.

[drmsucks]

Hard to miss!