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pscowboy   03-19-2005 at 04:32:56 AM

All of a sudden my IBM ThinkPad only will boot in Safe Mode. Does anyone have an idea as to what's going on here?

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folken   03-20-2005 at 01:10:33 AM
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What model/specs?

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pscowboy   03-20-2005 at 05:23:24 AM
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1400i 2611
300MHz cpu
64 ram

Was just using the machine for dial-up e-mail.
Protected by Zone Alarm.
Was in use for 2 months or so; all of a sudden Friday AM, it booted itself into safe mode and that's all I could get out of it.

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RichPLS   03-20-2005 at 05:25:33 AM
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That is one way to stay secure, maybe it is a feature? :)

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folken   03-20-2005 at 06:37:29 AM
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Is it giving you some sort of message when trying to boot to windows? I'm assuming it probably has 95 or 98 on it?
That install might have finally decided to give up, lol.

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pscowboy   03-20-2005 at 07:56:36 AM
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Something about missing files; and then it goes into Safe.
OS is 98SE.

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Codesmith   03-20-2005 at 08:57:34 AM
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You should try reinstalling the OS.

Then again maybe you should look to see if there is a reason why the file went missing.

Try using

Memtest86 to test your memory
Manufacturer's diagnostic utility to test your hard drive (extended tests).

If you memory and hard drive is fine try doing a repair installation (doesn't erase any files and most install apps will still work).

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folken   03-20-2005 at 07:35:28 PM
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How long has it been since the last reformat?

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pscowboy   03-21-2005 at 05:27:05 AM
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Thanks for all of your timely responses.

I reinstalled W98se and then the video drivers over. Everything seemed to be okay.
I checked for a virus-negative.
I MemTested the memory-okay.
I SpinRited the hd-okay.

I'm wondering if dirty electricity or the power supply starting to get funky would cause corruption?

Something obviously happened, which might remain a mystery. The last thing the machine did before it went bad was my wife going to the Babies-R-Us website to check out gifts.

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