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Enable Low-Resolution Video

Selecting the Enable low-resolution video option starts Windows normally,

but only loads a default video driver. If this mode works, it may mean you

have a bad driver, or it may mean you are using the correct video driver but it

is configured incorrectly (perhaps with the wrong refresh rate and/or

resolution). After successfully starting in this mode, open the Display applet

and change the settings.

Last Known Good Configuration

When Windows’ startup fails immediately after installing a new driver but

before you have logged on again, try the Last Known Good Configuration

option. This option applies specifically to new device drivers that cause

failures on reboot.

Directory Services Restore Mode

The title says it all here; this option only applies to Active Directory domain

controllers, and only Windows Server versions can be domain controllers. I

have no idea why Microsoft includes this option. If you choose it, you simply

boot into Safe Mode.

Debugging Mode

If you select this choice, Windows starts in kernel debug mode. It’s a supertechie

thing to do, and I doubt that even über techs do debug mode anymore.

To do this, you have to connect the computer you are debugging to another

computer via a serial connection, and as Windows starts up, a debug of the

kernel is sent to the second computer, which must also be running a debugger

program.

Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure

Sometimes a BSoD will appear at startup, causing your computer to

spontaneously reboot. That’s all well and good, but if it happens too quickly,

you might not be able to read the BSoD to see what caused the problem.

Selecting Disable automatic restart on system failure from the Advanced

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