Safe Mode - Toshiba Tecra 500CS User Manual

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Safe Mode

Selecting Safe Mode bypasses basic startup files and starts
Windows 95 enabling only the mouse, keyboard, and standard
VGA drivers.
Running Safe Mode allows you to undo any changes you made to
the system configuration that may have caused Windows 95 or a
device to fail. For example, if you choose a resolution that is not
supported by the display, Windows 95 will have a problem start-
ing correctly. Safe Mode bypasses the setting and allows you to
change the resolution to one supported by the display. Once you
have done this, Windows 95 will start correctly.
Other problems may involve a device driver. See "Windows 95
Can Help You" on page 334 to fix the problem.
Windows 95 automatically starts in Safe Mode if it detects
that system startup failed or the Windows 95 Registry is
corrupted.
Step by Step Confirmation
When you turn your computer on, Windows 95 processes the star-
tup directory. With Step by Step Confirmation, the system asks
you to confirm each line of the startup process as it appears on the
screen. Use this option when:
The startup process fails while loading the startup files.
You need to verify all drivers are being loaded.
You need to temporarily disable a specific driver(s).
You need to check for errors in the startup files.
Windows 95 uses a new system file, IO.SYS, which contains all
the information needed to start the computer. Although your com-
puter does not need CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT to
start, it does process these files to support backward compatibility
with some applications and device drivers. The same holds true
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
If Something Goes Wrong...
Windows 95 Isn't Working
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