If Something Goes Wrong | 201 |
Windows XP problems |
Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device.
If you experience any of these problems, use the options in the Windows® XP Startup menu to fix the problem.
Using startup options to fix problems
If the Windows® XP operating system fails to start properly, you may have to change your computer’s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Windows® XP Startup menu. This section describes each option and when to use the procedure.
To open the Startup menu:
1Restart your computer.
2Press F8 when your computer starts to display the Windows advanced Options menu.
The Startup menu displays these options:
❖Safe Mode
❖Safe Mode with Networking
❖Safe Mode with Command Prompt
❖Enable Boot Logging
❖enable VGA Mode
❖Last Know Good configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
❖Directory Services Restore Mode (windows domain controllers only)
❖Start Windows Normally
❖Reboot