Toshiba Tecra 9000 User Guide - Page 253
Safe mode, Step-by-step confirmation
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253 Windows® 98 Troubleshooting Safe mode Selecting Safe mode bypasses basic startup files and starts the operating system, enabling only the mouse, keyboard, and standard VGA display drivers. Running Safe mode allows you to undo any changes you made to the system configuration that may have caused the Windows ® 98 Second Edition operating system or a device to fail. For example, if you choose a resolution that is not supported by the display, the operating system will have a problem starting correctly. Safe mode bypasses the setting and allows you to change the resolution to one supported by the display. Once you have done this, the Windows ® 98 Second Edition operating system will start correctly. TECHNICAL NOTE: The Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system automatically starts in Safe mode if it detects that system startup failed or the Registry (the file that defines how the Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system is set up) is corrupted. Step-by-step confirmation When you turn on your computer, the Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system processes the startup files. With Step-bystep confirmation, the system asks you to confirm each line of the startup process once it appears. Use this option to: ❖ Startup when the startup process fails while loading files ❖ Verify all drivers are being loaded ❖ Temporarily disable one or more specific driver(s) ❖ Check for errors in the startup files The Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system uses a file called IO.SYS, which contains all the information needed to start