Perpetual safe mode start

[phoenix25]

I was online using one of the peer to peer music sharing programs. I inadvertently shut off my computer “illegally”. When I restarted it, it immediately went into safemode. I tried to go into system restore but it gave me no previous backup dates to choose. I am now stuck in perpetual safe mode every time I boot up and most of my programs including internet are disabled since not all of my drivers are loading. Please help!

[L43x]

try tapping f8 when windows is starting up (do this before the windows splash screen shows up)...then, you should get some choices. choose normal mode.

gl,
Laex

[tb525]

If this has happened within the past 5 days,
Click Start > Run > type scanreg /restore and click OK.
Choose a day just prior to this happening from the list and hit [Enter]. Follow the prompts. Reboot.

[phoenix25]

Thank you both for your advice. When I get home , I'll give it a shot and let you know how I did.

Thanks Again.

[phoenix25]

Thanks for the help.

I tried your suggestions and unfortunately my system restore points were not available. I was able to use a boot disk to then run some diagnostics and then have it boot up in Normal mode.

I still do have a problem with my computer only being able to view with only 16 colors and not 256. I tried the help menu and was unsuccessful by adjusting the accelerator and reinstalling the driver. I’ve read I may have to make a change in the BIOS. Any thoughts, suggestions?


Thanks Again

[GretaP]

The first thing I'd try is going to the video card manufacturer's website and then d/loading and installing the most recent driver.