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• All programs are open with Gom player

  Original title: my programs do not run properly for example if I open any program it opens the gom player in all of the properties are open with gom player and for this reason all programs are not open please help help

  all the properties of the programs are open all progrma like Notepad with gomplayer for example if its opening open media gomplayer and the notebook does not open all programs have the same problms please help me and also the messengers having the same problm they will not open properly how can I go back to the original style or catering please please help me

  Original title: when attempting to open programs, all programs are open with gom player.

  Hi salima Bardet,.

  1. When did you start to question?

  2. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  You can consult the following Microsoft KB article and run the fix to resolve the problem:

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Why the .cpl windows are open in Notepad?

  Only months I do not use my computer for anything else that facebook, look if there is nothing new in my emails (means: not even opening) and wrote a few lines of commands of the IDE and the office. Suddenly, all my Run .cpl are open in Notepad (ditto for timedate.cpl used by the botton right of "change date and time settings...") ("developed by click, for example).

  Already done rat my network on the issue, but found nothing.

  Anyone seen this before? How to change, and change 'who', rights on "how to open a .cpl"? Is not in explorer.exe? But how to change?

  RF

  You probably have "associated" this type of file with Notepad.  You can change it in the control panel > default of programs > partner

• My programs are opening and closing slowly

  Member of the expensive Microsoft Answers Community:

  My programs are opening and closing slowly from last night. Do you know why this could happen and if 'yes', what can I do to solve it?

  Deepa

  Hello

  Troubleshoot using these methods and you can try a system restore which I wouldn't do unless
  nothing else has helped.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

  ===========================================

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  ==========================================
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  Only if necessary and then you run back through the above (including the drivers once again) anyway.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• As Device Manager and RUN programs are open with a notebook!

  Programs such as Device Manager, system configuration and RUN, for example, are open with a Notepad in which a lot of things ununderstanable are written with the exception of this sentence: this program cannot be run in DOS mode.
  I hope you can help me know what the problem
  I've had this a couple of days, when I updated my windows, but I don't know if it was the cause.

  Hi Naj,

  Thank you for your message.

  If you use the "Run" box/command and executable files (anything with .exe extension) are to open with Notepad, or you have a virus or the executable file (.exe) are associated with Notepad.

  Here's an article that explains a part of the process:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  I suggest to use the FixIt at the link above.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• all programs are open in Notebook__

  I'm operating in Windows 7 and windows live mail.  Recently, I have create an address of windows live hot mail.  Since then, even after restarting, I find that all programs open in Notepad and a few lines of jibberish below. This includes IE8, Live Mail, adobe, etc. somehow this defect prevents me from post and goes to the line-ideas, thanks Bert

  Hello Bert bond,.

  Thanks for posting of Microsoft answers forum.

  I hope this helps.
  You can view the tutorial here for restore and here to do a restore of manaul type by type.
  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• All programs are open with Windows Media Center

  It happened recently. Somehow, I put all my default programs be opened with Windows Media Center. Every program, I opened, Windows Media Center opens instead. An example would open Yahoo Messenger. It does not, on the contrary the fact Windows Media Center. I tried all that; Disable Windows Media Center and I even tried to open Regedit but also by clicking on "Turn Windows features on and out", but instead, Windows Media Center opens. Everything I do, Windows Media Center opens to the contrary make my useless practiclly computer. Need help immediately.

  Hello
  Try the methods provided and see if it helps to solve the problem.
  Method 1:
  Check out the link and follow the steps.
  Change the programs that Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
  Method 2:
  You can also check out this link and try the methods provided for in article.
  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry. Check out the following link.
  Method 3:
  You can also check out this link and try the steps.
  The broken shortcuts are removed from the desktop in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2642357
  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry. Check out the following link.

  Method 4:

  You can run Microsoft Safety Scanner, check the link:

  Microsoft safety scanner.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  You can also run the malicious software removal tool. Check out the link:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/PC-Security/Malware-removal.aspx

  Note: as precautionary measure, backup important data located on your computer before you run the scans.

• My documents and attachments in my email are open in Notepad form vs pdf

  If I try to open an e-mail that I sent to someone who was in the form of pdf and it says pdf. It opens in Notepad and I
  cannot display it.  I don't know why it does this

  I do have Adobe and its 9 Adobe

  Save your PDF attachment to a folder of your choice.
  Go to the folder, right click on the attachment, click Open with, select Adobe 9.

  t-4-2

  Take a look at this tutorial:
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-mail.html

  t-4-2

• Have more than 80 processes running and no programs are open I can't stop any process?

  I have over 80 processes running when I'm looking just at my office and no program is open. How will I know which processes to stop? I don't want to spoil anything.

  The game, October 11, 2012 01:41:27 + 0000, PaulSeghers wrote:

  I have over 80 processes running when I'm looking just at my office and no program is open. How will I know which processes to stop? I don't want to spoil anything.

  I recommend stopping any of them. If you do, you may get dirty
  something to the top.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Why my photos are open in Notepad

  My photos are for download on the computer and they are fine in the snapshot. When I double clip above to enlarge, they are coming in the notebook that I can't read. Can anyone help.

  Barb

  You may need to reset your associated file.

  Try this... open a folder of images and right-click
  your file image... from the menu, select... Open
  With / choose program.

  Make your choice from the list, or click Browse for the
  correct program if it is not in the list. If you want
  the Windows XP default... choose "Windows".
  Picture and Fax Viewer'.

  Once you make your choice... don't forget to check
  the box that says: "always use the selected program."
  to open this type of file. (you will need to do
  for each format, jpg, .tif, .gif... etc.)

  Also... you can right click an image and the
  menu... Choose... Properties / change button...
  Choose the program you want to use, then click on...
  OK / apply / OK.

  Also, in Windows XP, you can go to... My computer.
  Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab...

  Or... See the following link.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before editing the registry)

  Utility to repair image file associations
  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/imgassofix.htm

  If this is not the answer... try the following link:

  By clicking on the "open with" or "choose program...
  "the option always opens the file with Notepad.
  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/openas.htm

• Help!. Programs are open on their own

  Happen now about a month, he will rest for a few days it will stop doing and he returned. My problem is that programs such as Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, calculator and a few others will open in themselves. I have allways had on Microsoft Security Essentials and fully updated, I run a complete analysis and found nothing.i hope you can help me solve this problem.

  Here is my hijackthis log file

  Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
  Scan saved at 23:26:37, 02/17/2011
  Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
  MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
  Boot mode: Normal

  Ongoing process:
  C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
  c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
  C:\Program Analog Devices Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
  C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\libusbd-NT.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\Program Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
  c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
  C:\Program Alcohol Soft 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared Live\WLIDSVC. EXE
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
  C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  C:\Program Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

  R0 - HKCU Software Microsoft Internet Explorer hand, Start Page = http://uk.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKLM Software Microsoft Internet Explorer Main, Default_Page_URL is http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
  R1 - HKLM Software Microsoft Internet Explorer Main, Default_Search_URL is http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
  R1 - HKLM Software Microsoft Internet Explorer hand, Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
  R0 - HKLM Software Microsoft Internet Explorer hand, Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
  R1 - HKLM Software Microsoft Internet Connection Wizard, ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe".
  O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Fichiers Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
  O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
  O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack Search Helper SEPsearchhelperie.dll
  O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared Windows Live WindowsLiveLogin.dll
  O2 - BHO: Bing Bar BHO - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll
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  O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: @C:\Program c: Program Files MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll,-100 - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll
  O4 - HKLM\... \Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Analog Devices Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
  O4 - HKLM\... \Run: [SMC] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" - hide - runkey
  O4 - HKLM\... \Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack Manager\DefMgr.exe" - resume
  O4 - HKLM\... \Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe/auto
  O4 - HKCU\... \Run: [igndlm.exe] C:\Program Download Manager\DLM.exe /windowsstart /startifwork
  O4 - HKCU\... \Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\IBM\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" / c.
  O4 - HKCU\... \Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
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  O9 - Extra button: send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
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  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583}-C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
  O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
  O15 - Trusted Zone: http://gb1.darkorbit.bigpoint.com
  O15 - Trusted Zone: *. clonewarsadventures.com
  O15 - Trusted Zone: *. freerealms.com
  O15 - Trusted Zone: *. SOE.com
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  Ø16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab.
  Ø16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (CDownloadCtrl Object) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.10.115.cab
  Ø16 - DPF: {5C1B293E-DA77-4AFF-8B52-63DEF8C8A071} (NetmarbleAutoUpdater Class) - http://nmweb.cdn.global.netmarble.com/Messaging/NMAutoUpdateX.cab
  Ø16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) -http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase6886.cab
  Ø16 - DPF: {640044E9-92A3-4B89-A615-1F65354D3A65} (ccr_downloader Control) - http://rfonline-full.gscdn.com/gscdn/ccr_downloader.cab
  Ø16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
  Ø16 - DPF: {CF84DAC5-A4F5-419E-A0BA-C01FFD71112F} (SysInfo class) - http://content.systemrequirementslab.com.s3.amazonaws.com/global/bin/srldetect_intel_4.4.16.0.cab
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  O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Fichiers Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
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  Hello

  1. have you done any change in software on the computer lately?

  Check to see if the problem exists in Safe Mode, if the computer works as expected in mode without failure, then we can solve the problem in the clean boot state.
  a. refer to the article below for the procedure safe mode in Windows XP
  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  b. you need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
  Note: When you are finished troubleshooting, follow the steps as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Once the programs are open a window pops up to say "program has stopped working". Even the programs that are running in the background when starting up are close. Help?

  Yesterday I connected my laptop and when I tried oppening a program a window pops up say "program has stopped working". I opened the control panel to start the troubleshooting, and another appeared window "Control panel has stopped working". I tried to open microsoft word and another window popped up, it is true, that you guessed it "word has stopped working". Does anyone know why all of a sudden nothing works?

  Hello

  try a SafeMode system restore to before the problem

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
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