If I try to start or restart in "Safe mode" it just will not work!

F8 gets me to the selection screen, I select Safe Mode, a screen of text whizzes by and then I am back to basic start-up again.

This time it will tell me that Windows was not shut down properly and what mode would I like to start in?

If I select Safe Mode I will go round again in circles until I select Normal Windows Start-up.

AdAware and Spybot are giving me a clear report.

Is this an infection or is there another explanation?

Sorry. er ..Windows XP Pro

Just unplug it while its on, when you reboot it it should go into scandisk

Have you tried selecting 'last known good configuration' cgksheff?

Take a look at THIS (http://xthost.info/vidster9/HTML/safe_mode.htm) for a bit more info on starting in Safe Mode ;)

[EDIT] Sorry about the link. Updated now :blush:

Originally posted by coyleys
Just unplug it while its on, when you reboot it it should go into scandisk

And risk loosing tons of data as well as possible damege to your hard drive :suspect:

Hmm...I suspect the 'screen of text' is the blue screen of death.

Have you installed and new hardware or software recently? That could be casuing a conflict.

When you get to the options screen (with F8), try one of the other options.