Re: Booting in Save Mode

On Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:12:51 -0300, Shadow <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:59:11 +0200, Steve Hayes
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Is there any simple way to boot into "Safe Mode"?
>>
>>I find my computer sometimes loses connection to its USB ports, and
>>the only way to get it back is to boot into Safe Mode, shut it down,
>>then turn the power off, and reboot. 
>>
>>But the only way I seem to be able to get it to boot into Safe Mode is
>>to turn the power off while it is booting into Windows XP, and then
>>starting again. There must be an easier way. 
>
>	Have you tried re-installing the USB drivers?
>	Something might have corrupted them.
>
>	"It still works"
>
><https://itstillworks.com/reinstall-usb-drivers-windows-xp-6808217.html>


Thanks for that -- it looks a bit scary. I hope it doesn't ask one to
insert the original installation disc at any point. I wouldn't know
where to start looking for it!



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