WORKING WITH SAFE MODE & ITS FEATURES

Safe Mode is a special diagnostic version of Windows that bypasses some Windows startup files. This options of Windows gives an users to rectify a problem with hardware configuration or computer's display drivers that prevents Windows from loading normally by changing the relevant settings.


This procedure is applicable to Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000:


Steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer. 
2. After the memory test, the words "Starting Windows" will appear on a black background. At this point press and hold F8 key on the Keyboard. This will present a screen with the following options to choose from. The  list of diagnosis appears and may vary from computer to computer.

* Safe Mode: Boots Windows only with the basic drivers needed to
      load the operating system. Such as basic drivers for mouse,
      keyboard, display (VGA), mass storage, and default system
      services and drivers, with no network components.

* Safe Mode with Networking: Loads the Safe Mode configuration,
      but also enables network devices and services.

* Safe Mode with Command Prompt: Loads Windows in Safe Mode,
      and, after logging in, opens a command prompt instead of the
      normal desktop. (Normally this is for advance users who knows
      working with DOD commands

* Enable Boot Logging: Boots Windows with all of the normal files
      and drivers, but writes their status to a log file at each step.

* Enable VGA Mode: Boots Windows using a plain VGA 16-color
      640x480 display driver for the highest level of compatibility with
      video cards. Note that In Windows 7 and Vista, this mode is
      called ENABLE LOW-RESOLUTION VIDEO.

* Last Known Good Configuration: Boots Windows using the last
      registry configuration. This is a way of undoing problems created by
      installing incorrect drivers or possibly by registry corruption. It will
      not, however, fix problems caused by corrupted or missing files.

* Debugging Mode: Boots Windows while sending debug information
      through a serial port to another computer. It's useful in the case of a
      persistent "blue screen" or "stop" error.

* Directory Services Restore Mode: This is for Windows 7 and Vista
      only. Starts the Windows domain controller running Active Directory
      so that directory service can be restored. This option is intended for
      system administrators.

* Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure: This is for Windows
      7 and Vista only. This option is intended to correct a loop wherein
      Windows fails, reboots, and fails again, thus initiating endless
      reboots.

* Disable Driver Signature Enforcement: This is only for Windows 7
      and Vista. A driver is considered to have a valid "Driver Signature"
      only after it has been tested and approved by Microsoft. Some
      advanced users prefer to use certain third-party drivers, which are
      not tested by Microsoft. This option enables the system to use third-
      party, non-Microsoft approved drivers, though at their own risk.

* Repair Your Computer: This is for Windows 7 only. View a list of
      system recovery tools that can be use to repair startup problems,
      run diagnostics, or restore the system.

3. Use the arrow keys to move up or down this menu and select the desire option and press enter key.

 Note : If the users wants to update software or access the Internet while
                  in Safe Mode then select "Safe Mode with Networking".