re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 12:58 pm Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Ms. Eagle (33670 messages posted) Harry, there's no need to reinstall right off, and it may not even solve the problem. First, try restoring a registry backup dated prior to the problem. Once a day on bootup, the registry is automatically backed up. There are 5 backups by default. Reboot and hold the CTRL key down, until you get the boot menu. Choose Command prompt only. At the C:\> type: scanreg /restore Press enter. Choose a date prior to this problem. A good backup will have the word "Started" before it. Then hit Enter. You should get a message that Windows successfully restored the registry. Then CTRL_ALT_DEL and see if you can get back into Windows. If that doesn't help, post back with any information that may be of help. For example, what was the last thing you did the day before this happened. Did you make any changes, etc. Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites Written in response to: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 4:59 am) Responses to this message: re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Friday, May 13, 2005 at 1:18 am) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Friday, May 13, 2005 at 12:11 pm) All messages in this thread [show all] Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Tue, May 10, 2005, 4:59 am) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Erik: Tue, May 10, 2005, 9:34 am) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Tue, May 10, 2005, 11:43 am) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Ms. Eagle: Tue, May 10, 2005, 12:58 pm) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Fri, May 13, 2005, 1:18 am) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Harry: Fri, May 13, 2005, 12:11 pm) re: Windows will only run in Safe Mode (Ms. Eagle: Fri, May 13, 2005, 2:38 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum