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User's Manual If Something Goes Wrong 4-5

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Use this option when there are no apparent problems with the system.

Logged (Bootlog.txt)

This option creates a hidden log file named C:\Bootlog.txt which records

every step of the system’s startup process.

You or a qualified Windows expert can use this log file to check the

loading and initialising of Windows device drivers.

A device driver is a file that contains information to help the computer’s

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) control the operations of devices

connected to the system.

Safe mode

This option bypasses basic startup files and starts Windows with just the

mouse, keyboard, and standard VGA display drivers enabled.

Running Safe mode allows you to undo any changes you made to the

system configuration that may have caused your problem, such as

choosing a resolution that is not supported by the display. Safe mode

bypasses the setting and allows you to change the resolution to one

supported by the display. Once you have done this, Windows will start

correctly.

Some Windows operating systems automatically start in Safe mode if a

system startup failure or a corrupted Registry (the file that defines how

Windows is set up) is detected.

Step-by-step confirmation

With this option, the system asks you to confirm each line of the startup

process. Use this option when:

YThe startup process fails while loading the startup files.

YYou need to verify that all drivers are being loaded.

YYou need to temporarily disable one or more specific driver(s).

YYou need to check for errors in the startup files.

When you select Step-by-step confirmation, you can view the startup

files and device drivers one line at a time to help diagnose the source of

a problem.

Command prompt only (for Win 95/98 only)

This option starts the basic operating system with all the startup files and

device drivers. Use it when you want to run MS-DOS® commands.

This option is for advanced users who are familiar with MS-DOS and

know what MS-DOS commands do.