From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   On Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:12:51 -0300, Shadow  wrote:   
      
   >On Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:59:11 +0200, Steve Hayes   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>Is there any simple way to boot into "Safe Mode"?   
   >>   
   >>I find my computer sometimes loses connection to its USB ports, and   
   >>the only way to get it back is to boot into Safe Mode, shut it down,   
   >>then turn the power off, and reboot.   
   >>   
   >>But the only way I seem to be able to get it to boot into Safe Mode is   
   >>to turn the power off while it is booting into Windows XP, and then   
   >>starting again. There must be an easier way.   
   >   
   >	Have you tried re-installing the USB drivers?   
   >	Something might have corrupted them.   
   >   
   >	"It still works"   
   >   
   >   
      
      
   Thanks for that -- it looks a bit scary. I hope it doesn't ask one to   
   insert the original installation disc at any point. I wouldn't know   
   where to start looking for it!   
      
      
      
   --   
   Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa   
   Web:  http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm   
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   E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk   
      
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