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O.P. Huh?  need help reinstalling windows
this all started when i wanted to scan the computer in safe mode. so wht i went to msconfig and clicked on the safe boot thingy. when i restarted the computer the blue screen error came up before windows got to the login screen. so i decided to reinstall windows but since the safe boot thing is enabled it dosent allow me to have the setup.

is there any way to disable the safe boot without going into windows?
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RE: need help reinstalling windows
Just making things clear before I help.

You cant install windows because the "safe boot" or boot in safe mode is on..? Don't you usually just boot from the CD..?

So what do you mean by "it dosent allow me to have the setup."

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07-27-2007 09:06 AM
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O.P. RE: need help reinstalling windows
yes. u can enable safe mode from startup on windows. After i went through the process of booting from the cd it takes me to the actual setup screen. But when the actual setup screen startsup it tells me i cant do it in safemode
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RE: need help reinstalling windows
I think I understand. You can get into windows in safemode but you cant format.

Boot straight from the CD. Check your motherboards manual for direction on how to or do a simple google search
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07-27-2007 11:49 AM
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RE: need help reinstalling windows
you can enable Windows Installer in safe mode using this guide:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/895141
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O.P. RE: need help reinstalling windows
but the problem is that i cant even get to the login screen since the blue screen comes up everytime and i cant disable safe mode anymore
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RE: need help reinstalling windows
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but the problem is that i cant even get to the login screen since the blue screen comes up everytime and i cant disable safe mode anymore

oh. in that case, you can get back into normal mode by hitting "F8" before the Windows logo comes up (you'll get 4 or 5 seconds of a completely blank screen between your POST screen and the Windows logo -- press F8 then) and choose "start windows normally."
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O.P. RE: need help reinstalling windows
but the thing is. i cant go back into normal mode because windows wont get to the login screen..ahh.. i guess im gonna have to reformat it
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