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BoB wrote:

> Do you have msdos.sys in your root dir?
>
> Here's how mine is set

Oh, yeah. That's what I changed. I did not know about the menu path.

To the OP: I like to dump the start up screen as well. Search for
"logo.sys", rename something like "XXXlogo.sys", open Notepad and save
the blank file in it's place as "logo.sys". I think there are two of
them in W98SE. Don't know about Win2000.
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"Offbreed" wrote:

> ms wrote:
>> Do you know a better way to get into Safe Mode?
>
> Art? Is there a round about way to get the Windows Start Menu to come up
> on it's own, like changing "timeout" in the "boot.ini" file? I forgot
> how I did it in Win98SE.

Right-click 'My Comuter', select Properties -> Advanced -> 'Startup
and Recovery', and tick 'Display list of operating systems for x
seconds' (changing x to to a suitable number).

Alternatively, edit boot.ini with Notepad. The first line should be:

[boot loader]

The second line should be:

timeout=x

where x is the number of seconds to display the menu. Add the line,
or change x to a suitable number, e.g. timeout=20. Be careful not to
change anything else in the file.

boot.ini is a hidden system file, so 'show hidden files and folders'
must be enabled if you are editing it via the Windows Explorer GUI.
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ms wrote:
>
> My OS is W2K/SP4
>
> You are, from your website, familiar with W2K.
>
> I have been trying to get into Safe Mode, pressing F8 at exactly the
> right instant, can't do it. Maybe at age 73, my reactions aren't fast
> enough.
>
> I asked on W2K ng and F8 was the answer. I loaded msconfig, no startup
> screen like Safe Mode in options. Maybe didn't have right version of
> msconfig to copy to W2K.
>
> Do you know a better way to get into Safe Mode?
>
You don't need that fast a reaction. Just after the POST (when computer
beeps) you'll see at the bottom of your screen what resembles a series
of 'piano keys' moving from left to right, with 'Starting Windows' (or
similar) written above it. While that's happening press F8.
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"Offbreed" wrote:

> BoB wrote:
>> Do you have msdos.sys in your root dir?
>>
>> Here's how mine is set
>
> Oh, yeah. That's what I changed. I did not know about the menu path.
>
> To the OP: I like to dump the start up screen as well. Search for
> "logo.sys", rename something like "XXXlogo.sys", open Notepad and save
> the blank file in it's place as "logo.sys". I think there are two of
> them in W98SE. Don't know about Win2000.

Win2k is completely different from 9x. None of the above is relevant.
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Ant wrote:
> "Offbreed" wrote:
>
>> BoB wrote:
>>> Do you have msdos.sys in your root dir?
>>>
>>> Here's how mine is set
>> Oh, yeah. That's what I changed. I did not know about the menu path.
>>
>> To the OP: I like to dump the start up screen as well. Search for
>> "logo.sys", rename something like "XXXlogo.sys", open Notepad and save
>> the blank file in it's place as "logo.sys". I think there are two of
>> them in W98SE. Don't know about Win2000.
>
> Win2k is completely different from 9x. None of the above is relevant.

Bother.
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Frank Booth Snr <fbsnr RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
news:y9adnXt5LebEvh7ZRVnyvw@bt.com:

> ms wrote:
>>
>> My OS is W2K/SP4
>>
>> You are, from your website, familiar with W2K.
>>
>> I have been trying to get into Safe Mode, pressing F8 at exactly the
>> right instant, can't do it. Maybe at age 73, my reactions aren't fast
>> enough.
>>
>> I asked on W2K ng and F8 was the answer. I loaded msconfig, no startup
>> screen like Safe Mode in options. Maybe didn't have right version of
>> msconfig to copy to W2K.
>>
>> Do you know a better way to get into Safe Mode?
>>
> You don't need that fast a reaction. Just after the POST (when computer
> beeps) you'll see at the bottom of your screen what resembles a series
> of 'piano keys' moving from left to right, with 'Starting Windows' (or
> similar) written above it. While that's happening press F8.
>

Thank you, that timing was what I needed, it worked the first time.

MS
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BoB <me RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote in news:1nt582lqhv53gr376svvsuobmik3mn8ggk@
4ax.com:

> On 4 Jun 2006 13:52:55 GMT, ms <ms RemoveThis @invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Do you know a better way to get into Safe Mode?
>>
>>Mike Sa
>
> Do you have msdos.sys in your root dir?
>
> Here's how mine is set:
> - - - -
>
> [Paths]
> WinDir=C:\WINDOWS
> WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS
> HostWinBootDrv=C
>
> [Options]
> BootMulti=0
> BootGUI=1
> DoubleBuffer=1
> AutoScan=1
> WinVer=4.10.2222
> BootMenu=1
> BootMenuDelay=3
> BootMenuDefault=2
> Logo=0
> Network=0
>
> ;
> ;The following lines are required for compatibility with other
programs.
> ;Do not remove them (MSDOS.SYS needs to be >1024 bytes).
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxa
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxc
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxd
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxe
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxf
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxg
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxh
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxi
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxj
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxk
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxn
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxo
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxp
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxq
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr
> ;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs
>
>
> - - - - -
>
> The three 'BootMenu' lines will allow you to easily start up
> in Safe Mode when you want to, along with other choices. I
> have mine set for a 3 second delay of that boot screen so
> there is little delay when no choice is made and the boot
> sequence automatically continues with a normal boot into
> windows. Hitting any key like 2 or 3 will stop the boot process
> at that screen so you can make your selection. Therefore, I find
> a longer delay is not really needed. Watch for the screen shortly
> after turning on your computer.
>
> This is ALWAYS my entry method for Safe Mode in Win98SE.
>
> BoB
>
>

Thanks, BoB, that did work in W98SE. Elseware in thread, I finally got
into Safe Mode without mods.

Mike Sa
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"Ant" <not.RemoveThis@home.today> wrote in message news:3f2dnT9R09WhsB7ZRVnysw@brightview.co.uk...
> "Offbreed" wrote:
>
> > BoB wrote:
> >> Do you have msdos.sys in your root dir?
> >>
> >> Here's how mine is set
> >
> > Oh, yeah. That's what I changed. I did not know about the menu path.
> >
> > To the OP: I like to dump the start up screen as well. Search for
> > "logo.sys", rename something like "XXXlogo.sys", open Notepad and save
> > the blank file in it's place as "logo.sys". I think there are two of
> > them in W98SE. Don't know about Win2000.
>
> Win2k is completely different from 9x. None of the above is relevant.

Does holding down the shift key while booting send w2k to safe mode?
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