XP Safe Mode

[Bill]

When taking delivery of a new "out of the box" machine (XP Pro SP1
pre-installed by the OEM) I noticed that it would not boot in safe mode.
It went through some of the motions a la style of Win NT e.g. line per line
indication of what it was doing but would always stop - I can't recall where
exactly.
Anyway, as the machine was needed very urgently by a new arrival to the
company (and as it booted fine in normal mode) I installed it at his desk.
Now 4 weeks later we have a logon problem and - guess what - I cannot boot
it in safe mode.

Any ideas/input greatly appreciated.

TIA

Bill Brewer

[Perdita X. Dream]

Bill wrote:
> When taking delivery of a new "out of the box" machine (XP Pro SP1
> pre-installed by the OEM) I noticed that it would not boot in safe mode.
> It went through some of the motions a la style of Win NT e.g. line per
line
> indication of what it was doing but would always stop - I can't recall
where
> exactly.
> Anyway, as the machine was needed very urgently by a new arrival to the
> company (and as it booted fine in normal mode) I installed it at his desk.
> Now 4 weeks later we have a logon problem and - guess what - I cannot boot
> it in safe mode.
>
> Any ideas/input greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Bill Brewer

One would assume said machine came with a warranty, may I suggest you avail
yourself of it?

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[John Davis]

Maybe you should contact the manufacturer?
"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> When taking delivery of a new "out of the box" machine (XP Pro SP1
> pre-installed by the OEM) I noticed that it would not boot in safe mode.
> It went through some of the motions a la style of Win NT e.g. line per
line
> indication of what it was doing but would always stop - I can't recall
where
> exactly.
> Anyway, as the machine was needed very urgently by a new arrival to the
> company (and as it booted fine in normal mode) I installed it at his desk.
> Now 4 weeks later we have a logon problem and - guess what - I cannot boot
> it in safe mode.
>
> Any ideas/input greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Bill Brewer
>
>