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Thread ID: 32259	2003-04-13 23:33:00	Stuck in safe mode.	Smithie 38 (1008)	Press F1

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135540	2003-04-13 23:33:00	Hi folks. My mate (effie c) has rung me with a problem. He was using his computer when suddenly it went into safe mode and he cannot get out of it. He switched off and when restarting held down the F8 key and he then said it shows that "normal" is highlighted. He pressed enter, and it immediately starts up again in safe mode and he cannot get out of it. Can anyone help with advice please. His OS is 98SE Thanks Smithie	Smithie 38 (1008)
135541	2003-04-14 00:46:00	Hi every one- especially smithie38 - I of all people have been caught exactly like this a year ago - once again my years stopped me remembering - the answer is so simple- while using the net I went into safe mode quite spontaneously and could not get out of it - OF COURSE the settings in my computer /etc had slipped back to the minimum - thereby appearing to be in safe mode when it was not. now I am a happy ( if not embarressed ) chappie Thank you smithie 38 - I know you are younger than me, so don't go off your brains like me effie c	effie C (772)
135542	2003-04-14 01:08:00	Just to clarify what settings reverted to default, it is the display settings that drop back to 640 X 480, which produces the standard safe mode appearance but without the words "safe mode" in the four corners of the screen. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
135543	2003-04-14 02:41:00	Thanks Billy T. Thats what I thought of when I rang effie c, after posting to F1, to suggest maybe that was his problem. Thanks again mate. Smithie	Smithie 38 (1008)
135544	2003-04-14 03:37:00	Try reinstalling the latest graphics drivers they often get corrupted	kiwibeat (304)
135545	2003-04-14 05:31:00	Hi kiwibeat - now that might be of help- I am damn sure I had no cause to be near the settings that caused this - I actually was trying to send an e mail chess game to my hotmail account so as to show my grandaughters how to open their/our games on their hotmail addresses and as I tried to "send" - it went off Can you tell me where to find and what to install the drivers- I have Win 98SE , effie c	effie C (772)
135546	2003-04-14 07:48:00	it depends on your graphics card , use AIDA32 to find out what is in your PC www.freedownloadscenter.com I enjoy chess as well have deep Fritz 6 excellent chess program	kiwibeat (304)
135547	2003-04-14 08:50:00	Hi kiwibeat, I went ito that site- it does not appear to give me any later drivers - unless I am proving once again I am senile- can you confirm before I download that this will do just that and nothing else. re chess - Smithie38 and 35 others play using either postcardchess.com or "that game" which when sent to a new player will automatically place a"knight"icon on the desktop, and that will open anybody elses game from then on I enjoy chess- tho I get beaten more than I win- the game stays "operable"offline( postcard chess has to be liveand online)you can move- check and redo offline. I now play antmanns whom I have never seen but we have had many battles- if you want to trust me with your e mail address perhaps I can initiate a game with you- I know this could be a breach of etiquette- up to you effie c	effie C (772)
135548	2003-04-14 10:26:00	Hi effie c . The site you were directed to is the download for the program to tell you what video chipset you have . Its not a site for drivers, as until we know what video card/chipset is in your PC, we cannot help you with locating the drivers .	godfather (25)
135549	2003-04-14 23:32:00	Hi Godfather, I downloaded AIDA 32,-it appears quite extraordinary as to what it sees in my beloved computer( so much for security), but--- now what do I look for - I have been through everything that describes video card / chipset etc- I do not have the faintest idea what to do to start the answer to your query Whereabouts will I find the info you require- as usual your advice is much appreciated effie c	effie C (772)
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