Windows XP defaults to safe mode at every start up?
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If your computer won't start in normal mode, reboot your computer, press F8 during the boot process, use the arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration, and then press ENTER.
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Windows XP does not have a "DOS mode" comparable to Windows 98 or earlier;  the closest thing it has is "safe mode - command prompt" which is available if you press the F8 key when windows is starting up.  (usually, you have to tap the F8 key rapidly.)
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when xp boots press f8 to go to safe mode and rt click properties settings advanced change monitor frequency to default and reboot in normal mode
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i wud run xp in safe mode then try the following...\n1. scan the computer..\n2. delete manually..\n3. scan online from anti-virus sites..\n4. format the pc..
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on the startup , keep pressing del key. \nenter 'safe mode'\nlog on to administrator\nreset password for all users.\n\nif that does not help\nthen re-install windows\n\nif that does not help, then trash ur pc
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Go to Start/Run and enter msconfig. There will be a startup tab that lets you uncheck the stuff you don't want. You can uncheck everything and XP will still run, and go back and recheck things if something stops working right.\nThere's also the Start/All Programs/startup thing you can delete stuff from.
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Two ways to try.\n1.  Boot into safe mode at a DOS prompt and delete it manually\n2. Set up a script to delete it on boot.
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try tapping F8 as soon as you turn on pc.  this gets you to safe mode on mose pc's
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Yes sounds like a corrupt file making it restart and then boot into safe mode. Try reinstalling and when you get the to part that says there is already a xp installation on the disk, select repair option, this will reinstall all the system files, and hopefully fix your problem. \n\nLast resort option --do a reinstall and make the settings _ leave current os system intact and then when choosing windows folder name it windows2 and it will be a fresh copy of XP on your computer but if you go to C:&#92;Documents and settings&#92; you should see your old user account, all your My documents and desktop files are there, just everthing has to be reinstalled - use this option as a last resort.
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keep hitting F8 when it boots up.  it'll boot up in safe mode.  you can get out of safe mode with the main screen, it's self explanatory when you see it.
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start your computer in safe mode and run a spyware scan. It isn't always a virus. To get into safe mode in windows, at startup keep pressing the  F8 button.
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While tyring to restart hit the F8 key repeatedly and see if it will throw you into safe mode then choose you method to restart from the menu
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Which OS?  If you are running XP can you get into safe mode?  Press F8 right after start up and select safe mode.  If you are able to run in safe mode there is something starting when XP is running in standard mode.  If that is the case I would try a system restore if you have had that enabled.  While in safe mode from the start menu click programs, accessories, system tools, system restore.  Select a date before the problem started.  Good Luck
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reboot the computer and press f8 there you will get a menu for safe mode
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At the command point\nType\nchkdsk /p /r\nLet it run, and at the end \ntype\nexit\nRestart in safe mode by pressing the F8 key\nwhen booted shut down and then reboot the system as normal.\n\nGood luck
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To get into the Windows 2000 / XP Safe mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.\n\nWith some computers if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the "F8 key", tap the "F8 key" continuously until you get the startup menu.\n\nTo get out of safe mode: From Windows Safe Mode click Start / Shutdown and restart the computer. This should start the computer automatically back into Normal Mode.
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click on start same as you did to go to safe mode then click restart computer and it will go back to normal running.