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Figure 16-26 Safe Mode

Once in Safe Mode, you can use tools such as Device Manager to locate

and correct the source of the problem. When you use Device Manager in Safe

Mode, you can access the properties for all the devices, even those that are

not working in Safe Mode. The status displayed for the device is the status

for a normal startup. Even the network card will show as enabled. You can

disable any suspect device or perform other tasks, such as removing or

updating drivers. If a problem with a device driver is preventing the operating

system from starting normally, check Device Manager for warning icons that

indicate an unknown device.

There is no safety or repair feature in any version of Windows that makes

the OS boot to Safe Mode automatically. In most cases, Windows

automatically booting to Safe Mode indicates that someone has set the

System Configuration utility to force Windows to do so. Type msconfig at

the Start | Search box and press enter to open the System Configuration

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