safe mode boot problem

[brian14]

I can't seem to be able to boot into safe mode.
F8 and the option comes up, but then it comes back saying that it was inable to do it and just boot into the OS.
Intel 915GAGL MB (PCI express)
XP pro
any help?

Thanks B

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[jihiggs]

i dont think it says "inable to do it" how bout you give some more information so we have somthing to go on.

this is my boomstick!

 

[brian14]

I'm not sure what else to say. Its a new build, so U can count out virus or spy ware, but for the heck of it, I am scanning it.
Start hit F8- get option screen to boot to safe mode, PC comes back to screen that says , well. I dont remember the whole thing but I will reboot right now and copy it for ya. Be right back

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[brian14]

OK, after hitting "safe mode" enter, it goes through what looks like its going to boot into safe mode. But, it comes back to a scren that states:
"Apology for any inconvience, Windows did not start successfuly. A recent hardware/software change may have caused this.
The next 2 paragraphs did not apply at all, but went something like this:
If a previous start up was interrupted by a power failure,,, "NOT".
And:
If PC stopped responding unexpectedly,,, "NOT"
And really, the first paragraph doesn't apply, since its a new build, There are NO hardware changes, and only min software. Nothing that should stop safe mode or ever has in the past. But now, for the heck of it. I will uninstall the couple APP's I did load.
So oither then thaT I dont know what to tell you.
Its a Intell MB 915GAGL.
XP Pro service pk 2
I couldnt find anything in the BIOS about it.
It seems pretty strange.
Any ideas?
If U need more info, pls tell me what OK?
Thanks again
Brian



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