Re: safe mode method
Option 1: Hold down F8 while booting. Choose Safe Mode, and then choose Windows XP.
Option 2: When you load XP, go to Run (if possible) and enter 'msconfig'. At the tab 'boot.ini', put a check mark at SAFEBOOT, and make sure that MINIMAL is selected there. Then click on OK, and reboot back into XP.
Last edited by RHochstenbach; 19-11-2009 at 09:25 PM.
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Re: safe mode method
many thanks RHochstenbach for taking the trouble to reply. the first option on f8 is not an option; boots into w7 safe mode with no further choice of o/s.
option 2? perfect! works exactly as you described.
just a quick word of explanation. having used safe mode more times than i can remember in the past, i suddenly realised that i did not know whether a flash drive (usb) was supported in safe mode. of course, i found out immediately that it's okay in w7...hence my question...it was fine in xp too!
i guess that everybody except myself already knew that
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