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  #1  
Old December 20th 06, 08:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
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Default How do you get out of safe mode?

I am stuck in safe mode! Help
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Old December 20th 06, 09:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Don Phillipson
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Default How do you get out of safe mode?

"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help


1. If the right 32-bit drivers have been installed,
reboot from Safe Mode is supposed to load 32-bit
Windows. But first do routine drive maintenance
(delete junk files, SCANDISK, DEFRAG as well
if you have reason to suppose files are badly
fragmented.)
2. If Windows does not start as required, check
in / System/ Device Manager whether the hard
drive(s) are stuck in "compatibility mode."

Earlier posts on this problem

A: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, recommended:

Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI-IDE Hard Drive Controllers:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=151911

Troubleshooting MSDOS Compatibility Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=130179

B. Gary S. Terhune posted:

1. (There's a 2 quite a ways down. Don't ignore it.)

Remove NOIDE enry from Registry if present. See:
"MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151911/EN-US/

If you have your original Win98/98SE installation CD and don't feel up to
manually editing the Registry, follow these instructions:
************************************************** ***
To remove the NOIDE entry from the registry:
1.Select NOIDE.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2.Right-Click NOIDE.INF.
-or-
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
3.Choose INSTALL to remove the NOIDE entry.
************************************************** ***
If you don't have the CD, or what you have is a "Restore" CD from some OEM
computer maker, email me (my email addy here is real) and I'll send you a
copy -- unless someone else comes up with a copy for you. Be sure to restart
after installing NOIDE.INF.

2. Do this even if the above "fixes" your problem. Restart in Safe Mode
(repeatedly tap F8 or Ctrl key as computer is starting up until the Startup
Menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.) Right-click My Computer, then
Properties. On the Device Manager tab, remove ALL local drives (not external
whatevers), ALL Drive Controllers (except FIFOs, wich can't be removed this
way) and the System device called PCI Bus. You *must* remove all of these
entries, not just some of them. While you're there, look for any devices
that are listed but which no longer are present on your system -- obsolete
entries -- and remove them, also. Lastly, look for any entries that are
exactly duplicated and write them down (what and how many of each.) Close up
and restart.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


  #3  
Old December 20th 06, 09:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
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Posts: 9
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Can you speak in real simple terms because I have no idea about computers.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help


1. If the right 32-bit drivers have been installed,
reboot from Safe Mode is supposed to load 32-bit
Windows. But first do routine drive maintenance
(delete junk files, SCANDISK, DEFRAG as well
if you have reason to suppose files are badly
fragmented.)
2. If Windows does not start as required, check
in / System/ Device Manager whether the hard
drive(s) are stuck in "compatibility mode."

Earlier posts on this problem

A: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, recommended:

Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI-IDE Hard Drive Controllers:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=151911

Troubleshooting MSDOS Compatibility Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=130179

B. Gary S. Terhune posted:

1. (There's a 2 quite a ways down. Don't ignore it.)

Remove NOIDE enry from Registry if present. See:
"MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151911/EN-US/

If you have your original Win98/98SE installation CD and don't feel up to
manually editing the Registry, follow these instructions:
************************************************** ***
To remove the NOIDE entry from the registry:
1.Select NOIDE.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2.Right-Click NOIDE.INF.
-or-
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
3.Choose INSTALL to remove the NOIDE entry.
************************************************** ***
If you don't have the CD, or what you have is a "Restore" CD from some OEM
computer maker, email me (my email addy here is real) and I'll send you a
copy -- unless someone else comes up with a copy for you. Be sure to restart
after installing NOIDE.INF.

2. Do this even if the above "fixes" your problem. Restart in Safe Mode
(repeatedly tap F8 or Ctrl key as computer is starting up until the Startup
Menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.) Right-click My Computer, then
Properties. On the Device Manager tab, remove ALL local drives (not external
whatevers), ALL Drive Controllers (except FIFOs, wich can't be removed this
way) and the System device called PCI Bus. You *must* remove all of these
entries, not just some of them. While you're there, look for any devices
that are listed but which no longer are present on your system -- obsolete
entries -- and remove them, also. Lastly, look for any entries that are
exactly duplicated and write them down (what and how many of each.) Close up
and restart.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #4  
Old December 20th 06, 09:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Are you sure it's really safe mode? If the machine starts in safe mode then
it says "Safe Mode" in each corner of the display.

It's more likely that your screen display has reverted to a smaller area
setting.

Right-click on a blank area of the desktop and chose Properties then
Settings. What is the Screen area slider set at? Can you change it to a
higher setting?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help



  #5  
Old December 20th 06, 09:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 1,526
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Are you sure it's really safe mode? If the machine starts in safe mode then
it says "Safe Mode" in each corner of the display.

It's more likely that your screen display has reverted to a smaller area
setting.

Right-click on a blank area of the desktop and chose Properties then
Settings. What is the Screen area slider set at? Can you change it to a
higher setting?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help



  #6  
Old December 20th 06, 09:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 9
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

I went to my computer and then system, then device mgr., then disk drives and
there is 2 things the GENERIC IDE TYPE 47 AND GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
I also cant find the disk you aked me about. I don't know which of these to
delete or what else to do?

"Becky" wrote:

Can you speak in real simple terms because I have no idea about computers.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help


1. If the right 32-bit drivers have been installed,
reboot from Safe Mode is supposed to load 32-bit
Windows. But first do routine drive maintenance
(delete junk files, SCANDISK, DEFRAG as well
if you have reason to suppose files are badly
fragmented.)
2. If Windows does not start as required, check
in / System/ Device Manager whether the hard
drive(s) are stuck in "compatibility mode."

Earlier posts on this problem

A: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, recommended:

Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI-IDE Hard Drive Controllers:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=151911

Troubleshooting MSDOS Compatibility Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=130179

B. Gary S. Terhune posted:

1. (There's a 2 quite a ways down. Don't ignore it.)

Remove NOIDE enry from Registry if present. See:
"MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151911/EN-US/

If you have your original Win98/98SE installation CD and don't feel up to
manually editing the Registry, follow these instructions:
************************************************** ***
To remove the NOIDE entry from the registry:
1.Select NOIDE.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2.Right-Click NOIDE.INF.
-or-
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
3.Choose INSTALL to remove the NOIDE entry.
************************************************** ***
If you don't have the CD, or what you have is a "Restore" CD from some OEM
computer maker, email me (my email addy here is real) and I'll send you a
copy -- unless someone else comes up with a copy for you. Be sure to restart
after installing NOIDE.INF.

2. Do this even if the above "fixes" your problem. Restart in Safe Mode
(repeatedly tap F8 or Ctrl key as computer is starting up until the Startup
Menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.) Right-click My Computer, then
Properties. On the Device Manager tab, remove ALL local drives (not external
whatevers), ALL Drive Controllers (except FIFOs, wich can't be removed this
way) and the System device called PCI Bus. You *must* remove all of these
entries, not just some of them. While you're there, look for any devices
that are listed but which no longer are present on your system -- obsolete
entries -- and remove them, also. Lastly, look for any entries that are
exactly duplicated and write them down (what and how many of each.) Close up
and restart.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #7  
Old December 20th 06, 09:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 9
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Sorry but I just realized on the system devices that there is a PCI bus so I
see that now but I need a little more walk thru on this process.

"Becky" wrote:

Can you speak in real simple terms because I have no idea about computers.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help


1. If the right 32-bit drivers have been installed,
reboot from Safe Mode is supposed to load 32-bit
Windows. But first do routine drive maintenance
(delete junk files, SCANDISK, DEFRAG as well
if you have reason to suppose files are badly
fragmented.)
2. If Windows does not start as required, check
in / System/ Device Manager whether the hard
drive(s) are stuck in "compatibility mode."

Earlier posts on this problem

A: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, recommended:

Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI-IDE Hard Drive Controllers:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=151911

Troubleshooting MSDOS Compatibility Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=130179

B. Gary S. Terhune posted:

1. (There's a 2 quite a ways down. Don't ignore it.)

Remove NOIDE enry from Registry if present. See:
"MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151911/EN-US/

If you have your original Win98/98SE installation CD and don't feel up to
manually editing the Registry, follow these instructions:
************************************************** ***
To remove the NOIDE entry from the registry:
1.Select NOIDE.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2.Right-Click NOIDE.INF.
-or-
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
3.Choose INSTALL to remove the NOIDE entry.
************************************************** ***
If you don't have the CD, or what you have is a "Restore" CD from some OEM
computer maker, email me (my email addy here is real) and I'll send you a
copy -- unless someone else comes up with a copy for you. Be sure to restart
after installing NOIDE.INF.

2. Do this even if the above "fixes" your problem. Restart in Safe Mode
(repeatedly tap F8 or Ctrl key as computer is starting up until the Startup
Menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.) Right-click My Computer, then
Properties. On the Device Manager tab, remove ALL local drives (not external
whatevers), ALL Drive Controllers (except FIFOs, wich can't be removed this
way) and the System device called PCI Bus. You *must* remove all of these
entries, not just some of them. While you're there, look for any devices
that are listed but which no longer are present on your system -- obsolete
entries -- and remove them, also. Lastly, look for any entries that are
exactly duplicated and write them down (what and how many of each.) Close up
and restart.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #8  
Old December 20th 06, 09:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 9
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

I restarted it after I changed the slider to the middle range and it went
back to normal. Thanks for your help.

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

Are you sure it's really safe mode? If the machine starts in safe mode then
it says "Safe Mode" in each corner of the display.

It's more likely that your screen display has reverted to a smaller area
setting.

Right-click on a blank area of the desktop and chose Properties then
Settings. What is the Screen area slider set at? Can you change it to a
higher setting?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help




  #9  
Old December 20th 06, 09:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Becky
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 9
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Thanks Don for your help. I was able to get it back to normal.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Becky" wrote in message
news
I am stuck in safe mode! Help


1. If the right 32-bit drivers have been installed,
reboot from Safe Mode is supposed to load 32-bit
Windows. But first do routine drive maintenance
(delete junk files, SCANDISK, DEFRAG as well
if you have reason to suppose files are badly
fragmented.)
2. If Windows does not start as required, check
in / System/ Device Manager whether the hard
drive(s) are stuck in "compatibility mode."

Earlier posts on this problem

A: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, recommended:

Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI-IDE Hard Drive Controllers:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=151911

Troubleshooting MSDOS Compatibility Mode:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=130179

B. Gary S. Terhune posted:

1. (There's a 2 quite a ways down. Don't ignore it.)

Remove NOIDE enry from Registry if present. See:
"MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151911/EN-US/

If you have your original Win98/98SE installation CD and don't feel up to
manually editing the Registry, follow these instructions:
************************************************** ***
To remove the NOIDE entry from the registry:
1.Select NOIDE.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil folder on the Windows 98 CD.
2.Right-Click NOIDE.INF.
-or-
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.
3.Choose INSTALL to remove the NOIDE entry.
************************************************** ***
If you don't have the CD, or what you have is a "Restore" CD from some OEM
computer maker, email me (my email addy here is real) and I'll send you a
copy -- unless someone else comes up with a copy for you. Be sure to restart
after installing NOIDE.INF.

2. Do this even if the above "fixes" your problem. Restart in Safe Mode
(repeatedly tap F8 or Ctrl key as computer is starting up until the Startup
Menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.) Right-click My Computer, then
Properties. On the Device Manager tab, remove ALL local drives (not external
whatevers), ALL Drive Controllers (except FIFOs, wich can't be removed this
way) and the System device called PCI Bus. You *must* remove all of these
entries, not just some of them. While you're there, look for any devices
that are listed but which no longer are present on your system -- obsolete
entries -- and remove them, also. Lastly, look for any entries that are
exactly duplicated and write them down (what and how many of each.) Close up
and restart.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #10  
Old December 20th 06, 10:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default How do you get out of safe mode?

Thanks for letting us know that you got it sorted out.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Becky" wrote in message
...
I restarted it after I changed the slider to the middle range and it went
back to normal. Thanks for your help.



 




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