On Sat, 3 May 2008 08:20:48 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:
>As soon as you turn on the machine, you have to repeatedly tap the F8 or
>Ctrl key to bring up the Startup Menu. If you repeatedly tap F5, you'll go
>straight into Safe Mode. Note that you repeat the taps instead of holding
>down the key to prevent stuck-key error, and you can't guess at the precise
>time to hit the key so just keep repeating for as long as it takes.
>
>If all else fails, go into Normal Mode, run MSCONFIG, click on Advanced
>button at lower right, and check Enable Startup menu.
I got one for you.
I always start my computer in DOS. (I have a reason for this).
When I want Windows98 I just type WIN and hit enter.
OK, so I am in DOS. I want to start windows in Safe Mode.
I type WIN and hit the Enter key. Now how do I get into Safe Mode?
(Or do I have to replace the original msdos.sys file which loads
windows upon bootup?) I saved a copy of the original, called it
msdos.sy_. Then I modified the msdos.sys file, so I boot to dos.
I have never been able to get into safe mode, although I have only
tried a few times. Most of the time if Windows is screwed up, I just
modify or replace a few files from dos, then it will load, and I may
have to run Setup.exe if it's still not working right.