Vista always starts in safe mode

Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Setup. For deployment issues, please use the Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging forum. Sign in to vote. Saturday, September 3, AM. Hi, Please perform system restore in Safe Mode first to check the result. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Step 2: Click the Start button, and then click Run.

Step 3: In the Run field type msconfig as shown in the image below. You'll then see a screen similar to image below. INI tab selected by the red box in the figure above and you'll see a screen similar to image below. Then press the OK button and then the OK button again. Maybe your system loads into Vista, but so slowly as to be useless.

Something is badly wrong with your operating system and you need to get work done. You take the computer to a local PC service center and they say the only sure way to fix it is to reinstall Windows Vista. The only problem with that is you'd lose all your family photos and personal files you haven't ever gotten around to backing up. What to do? First of all - Don't Panic. The answer to your troubles may be closer to hand than you think. In this case, a little DIY can save your data and your dollars, so read on.

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Windows Vista will only start in Safe Mode. Thread starter ninetyfiver Start date Aug 2, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies.

The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Aug 2, Messages 3. I need help with my computer. It has Windows Vista. It will only boot up in safe mode. I don't get any message. The computer appears to just stop the bootup process at a certain point and then all that works is the mouse cursor and nothing else.

In safe mode, even with networking, it seems to work fine. What can I do to get it to boot up normally again? Thank you in advance for your help! Joined Sep 21, Messages 15, That program lists many of the programs that auto-start when you start up. Uncheck the ones that doesn't seem to be Microsoft and see what happens.