Windows Vista is stuck in Mode safe

I'm trying to get my computer out of safe mode and it does not work. I press the f8 key while it is booting and the start menu appears. I then select the option for windows to start normally, but it always ends up back in safe mode. I'm not what else to do.

Make sure that the secure boot checkbox is disabled

And select Normal startup in the Configuration of the system.

Read the information below.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

Click Table of contents in below link for Vista.

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 the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with the Boot 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.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

Using the method of System Configuration tool:

Note: If you have problems to enter Safe Mode using the F8 method, don't use this method to force so that it starts in mode without failure. For reasons that why you should read this.

  1. Close all running programs and open the windows if you are back on the desktop.
  2. Click on the Start () button.
  3. In the search box of the Start Menu () type msconfig and press enter on your keyboard.
  4. The System Configuration utility will open and you will see a screen similar to the one below.


    Figure 8. Vista System Configuration utility

    Click the Startup tab.

  5. You will now be on the screen start as shown below options.


    Figure 9. Tab of Vista startup in the System Configuration utility

    Make sure the box secure boot is disabled

  6. Press the apply button and then press the OK button.
  7. Now, you will see a prompt stating that you must restart the computer to apply the change.


    Figure 10. Reboot prompt

    Click the restart button to restart your computer.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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