Vista only works in safe mode

I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!




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Sterling1

That would generally imply that you installed some hardware or updated a
driver. Remove the driver. The easiest place to do that is in Device
Manager.

"Sterling1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Sterling1

Claude Hopper <> wrote:

>Sterling1 wrote:
>> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
>> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
>> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
>> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machine
>as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complete restore.

No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all.

But it looks as if the OP doesn't want to do that.

Richie Hardwick

Claude Hopper <> wrote:

>Richie Hardwick wrote:
>> Claude Hopper <> wrote:
>>
>>> Sterling1 wrote:
>>>> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
>>>> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
>>>> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
>>>> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machine
>>> as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complete restore.
>>
>> No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all.
>>
>> But it looks as if the OP doesn't want to do that.
>>
>> Richie Hardwick
>
>I didn't get recovery disks, had to make my own. And you can only do it
>once.

You can do it 100 times if you like. You only get the PROMPT to do it
once.

Richie Hardwick

'Richie Hardwick[_2_ Wrote:
> ;761895']Claude Hopper wrote:
> -
> Sterling1 wrote:-
> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can onl
> get
> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to a
> earlier
> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>
>
>
> -
> Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machin
>
> as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complet
> restore.-
>
> No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all.
>
> But it looks as if the OP doesn't want to do that.
>
> Richie Hardwick

I have the Dell reinstallation DVD. Will I lose everything if I d
this


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Sterling1

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:13:32 +0000, Sterling1 wrote:

> 'Richie Hardwick[_2_ Wrote:
>> ;761895']Claude Hopper wrote: -
>> Sterling1 wrote:-
>> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only
>> get
>> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
>> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
>> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machine
>>
>> as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complete restore.-
>>
>> No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all.
>>
>> But it looks as if the OP doesn't want to do that.
>>
>> Richie Hardwick
>
> I have the Dell reinstallation DVD. Will I lose everything if I do
> this?

Yes...you will lose everything and end up with "clean install".
Before you reinstall...save any of your personal files to a backup medium.
You don't need to backup programs that you have disk for, you will need
to re-install them anyway.
If you downloaded any programs...keep a copy of the .exe if you
want...otherwise make sure you can re-download it.
Backup emails if you want to keep any.
Backup any saved data files.

You will also have to re-install drivers.
Some may be on the Dell disk (may even be a seperate disk for drivers).

Any drivers you got from a manufacturers site will need to be downloaded
again ( I always save the latest drivers to a thumb drive).

If in doubt...save it.

I do not have any recovery disks. I did not add any new hardware. I deleted adobe reader and reinstalled the adobe reader. After that, vista only works in safe mode.



Sterling1 wrote:

Vista only works in safe mode
13-Dec-08

I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only ge
it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlie
date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can tr
without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you


--
Sterling1

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:26 PM
Sterling1 wrote:

Vista only works in safe mode
I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only ge
it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlie
date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can tr
without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you


--
Sterling1

On Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:44 PM
John Barnes wrote:

That would generally imply that you installed some hardware or updated a
That would generally imply that you installed some hardware or updated
driver. Remove the driver. The easiest place to do that is in Devic
Manager.

On Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:14 PM
Claude Hopper wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
Sterling1 wrote
Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machin
as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complete restore.

On Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:28 PM
Richie Hardwick wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all

But it looks as if the OP does not want to do that

Richie Hardwick

On Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:20 AM
Claude Hopper wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
Richie Hardwick wrote

I did not get recovery disks, had to make my own. And you can only do i
once.

On Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:34 AM
Richie Hardwick wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
You can do it 100 times if you like. You only get the PROMPT to do i
once

Richie Hardwick

On Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:13 PM
Sterling1 wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
'Richie Hardwick[_2_ Wrote

I have the Dell reinstallation DVD. Will I lose everything if I d
this


-
Sterling1

On Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:44 PM
B.Smith wrote:

Re: Vista only works in safe mode
On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:13:32 +0000, Sterling1 wrote

Yes...you will lose everything and end up with "clean install"
Before you reinstall...save any of your personal files to a backup medium
You don't need to backup programs that you have disk for, you will need
to re-install them anyway
If you downloaded any programs...keep a copy of the .exe if you
want...otherwise make sure you can re-download it
Backup emails if you want to keep any
Backup any saved data files

You will also have to re-install drivers
Some may be on the Dell disk (may even be a seperate disk for drivers)

Any drivers you got from a manufacturers site will need to be downloaded
again ( I always save the latest drivers to a thumb drive)

If in doubt...save it.


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"Thomas F. Fitzmartin" wrote in message
news:...
> I do not have any recovery disks. I did not add any new hardware. I
> deleted adobe reader and reinstalled the adobe reader. After that, vista
> only works in safe mode.
>
>
>
> Sterling1 wrote:
>
> Vista only works in safe mode
> 13-Dec-08
>
> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Sterling1
>
> Previous Posts In This Thread:
>
> On Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:26 PM
> Sterling1 wrote:
>
> Vista only works in safe mode
> I have a Dell desktop running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I can only get
> it to startup in safe mode. I tried using system restore to an earlier
> date but that didn't help either. Is there something else I can try
> without having to reinstall windows? Please help!! Thank you!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Sterling1
>
> On Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:44 PM
> John Barnes wrote:
>
> That would generally imply that you installed some hardware or updated a
> That would generally imply that you installed some hardware or updated a
> driver. Remove the driver. The easiest place to do that is in Device
> Manager.
>
> On Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:14 PM
> Claude Hopper wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> Sterling1 wrote:
> Did you create a set of restore DVD's or CD's after buying the machine
> as you should have? If so, wipe the disk and run the complete restore.
>
> On Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:28 PM
> Richie Hardwick wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> No need... the recovery discs will take care of it all.
>
> But it looks as if the OP does not want to do that.
>
> Richie Hardwick
>
> On Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:20 AM
> Claude Hopper wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> Richie Hardwick wrote:
>
> I did not get recovery disks, had to make my own. And you can only do it
> once.
>
> On Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:34 AM
> Richie Hardwick wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> You can do it 100 times if you like. You only get the PROMPT to do it
> once.
>
> Richie Hardwick
>
> On Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:13 PM
> Sterling1 wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> 'Richie Hardwick[_2_ Wrote:
>
> I have the Dell reinstallation DVD. Will I lose everything if I do
> this?
>
>
>
>
> --
> Sterling1
>
> On Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:44 PM
> B.Smith wrote:
>
> Re: Vista only works in safe mode
> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:13:32 +0000, Sterling1 wrote:
>
>
> Yes...you will lose everything and end up with "clean install".
> Before you reinstall...save any of your personal files to a backup medium.
> You don't need to backup programs that you have disk for, you will need
> to re-install them anyway.
> If you downloaded any programs...keep a copy of the .exe if you
> want...otherwise make sure you can re-download it.
> Backup emails if you want to keep any.
> Backup any saved data files.
>
> You will also have to re-install drivers.
> Some may be on the Dell disk (may even be a seperate disk for drivers).
>
> Any drivers you got from a manufacturers site will need to be downloaded
> again ( I always save the latest drivers to a thumb drive).
>
> If in doubt...save it.
>
>
> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
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