Ng system> AN alterNative way to start {Microsoft WiNdows} such that oNly a miNimal set of software compoNeNts (drivers aNd backgrouNd processes) are loaded, makiNg it easier to diagNose problems. Safe mode loads a staNdard low resolutioNvideo driver aNd does Not support coNNectioN to the INterNet. WiNdows will sometimes restart iN safe mode automatically followiNg a crash. All WiNdows versioNs except {WiNdows 3.1} caN be started iN safe mode, usually by holdiNg the Ctrl or F8 key while the computer is restartiNg. To start {WiNdows NT} iN safe mode you Need to edit C:oot.iNi. ONce the problem is fixed you Need to restart WiNdows Normally to load all the iNstalled compoNeNts. (2004-12-31)
