How to Boot Windows 98 in Safe Mode

My Windows 98 SE system is hanging up at the Windows
banner page. If I unplug it from AC power and bootup on
battery I can see that it is actually hanging at the
MacAfee memory virus scan point. If I could boot up
in "safe mode" I'll uninstall MacAfee and the hangup
should go away, i.e., it should boot normally.

Can anyone tell me how to boot up in SAFE MODE?

- Mike

Hold down the Control key while booting up. Been unable
to figure out at exactly what point, but if you do it too
soon, the worst think you get is the stuck key error,
with options to Boot Up (F1) or do setup (f10). If you
see this screen, hit F1 and then immediately hold down
the control key. This should bring up the Safe Mode
selection screen.


-----Original Message-----
My Windows 98 SE system is hanging up at the Windows
banner page. If I unplug it from AC power and bootup
on
battery I can see that it is actually hanging at the
MacAfee memory virus scan point. If I could boot up
in "safe mode" I'll uninstall MacAfee and the hangup
should go away, i.e., it should boot normally.

Can anyone tell me how to boot up in SAFE MODE?

- Mike
.

On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 19:56:50 -0700, "Mike"
wrote:

My Windows 98 SE system is hanging up at the Windows
banner page. If I unplug it from AC power and bootup on
battery I can see that it is actually hanging at the
MacAfee memory virus scan point. If I could boot up
in "safe mode" I'll uninstall MacAfee and the hangup
should go away, i.e., it should boot normally.

Can anyone tell me how to boot up in SAFE MODE?

- Mike

Mike, try holding down the F5 key when booting. Hold it down until
you see the mouse hourglass. Safe Mode should be indicated in the
four corners.

The other way is to hold down the ctrl key as soon as you see some
text when booting, You will get the boot menu, use the spacebar to
stop the count down then select Safe mode.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

Pat:

Thank yuou very much for your advice. It enabled me to
boot up in safe mode and make the required fixes. Much
appreciated!

- Mike


-----Original Message-----
Hold down the Control key while booting up. Been unable
to figure out at exactly what point, but if you do it too
soon, the worst think you get is the stuck key error,
with options to Boot Up (F1) or do setup (f10). If you
see this screen, hit F1 and then immediately hold down
the control key. This should bring up the Safe Mode
selection screen.


-----Original Message-----
My Windows 98 SE system is hanging up at the Windows
banner page. If I unplug it from AC power and bootup
on
battery I can see that it is actually hanging at the
MacAfee memory virus scan point. If I could boot up
in "safe mode" I'll uninstall MacAfee and the hangup
should go away, i.e., it should boot normally.

Can anyone tell me how to boot up in SAFE MODE?

- Mike
.

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