Force Computer to Boot in Safe Mode (Windows 95/98/Me)

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Force Computer to Boot in Safe Mode (Windows 95/98/Me)
Category: Home > Tips and Tricks > Configuration Files > MSDOS.SYS

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This setting when enabled forces your computer to always boot in Safe Mode.

Add a new value of 'BootSafe=' to MSDOS.SYS.

Set the value to '1' to always boot in Safe mode or '0' to run normally.

Settings:

Name: BootSafe
Value: (1=enabled)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: June 27, 2002

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