enter msconfig in dos mode - please help me

Lear

hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot etc and i read
that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i typed in "msconfig"
the boot tab i checked safeboot

now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i close that
nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the bottom left) no
nothing

how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos commands to get back
into msconfig or the system configuration utility?

your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
l

cajunswabbie

"Lear" <Lear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news26082CC-B1F1-4F4C-AEB6-7E8728ACD19C@microsoft.com...
> hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot etc and i read
> that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i typed in
> "msconfig"
> the boot tab i checked safeboot
>
> now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i close that
> nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the bottom left)
> no
> nothing
>
> how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos commands to get
> back
> into msconfig or the system configuration utility?
>
> your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
> l

Read here on booting in safe mode: .

Cajunswabbie
U.S. Navy Retired

Nepatsfan

In news26082CC-B1F1-4F4C-AEB6-7E8728ACD19C@microsoft.com,
Lear <Lear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot
> etc and i read
> that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i
> typed in "msconfig"
> the boot tab i checked safeboot
>
> now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i
> close that
> nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the
> bottom left) no
> nothing
>
> how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos
> commands to get back
> into msconfig or the system configuration utility?
>
> your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
> l

Try entering the following at the prompt.

%WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe

Note: When you changed the settings earlier you probably
selected "MINIMAL (ALTERNATESHELL). You should have selected
"MINIMAL". Also, here's a program that makes booting into Safe
Mode easier.

BootSafe


Good luck

Nepatsfan

Lear

That was a perfect, well thought out answer that addressed my problem
thank you, thank you, may other posters learn from your wisdom

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> In news26082CC-B1F1-4F4C-AEB6-7E8728ACD19C@microsoft.com,
> Lear <Lear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot
> > etc and i read
> > that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i
> > typed in "msconfig"
> > the boot tab i checked safeboot
> >
> > now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i
> > close that
> > nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in the
> > bottom left) no
> > nothing
> >
> > how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos
> > commands to get back
> > into msconfig or the system configuration utility?
> >
> > your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
> > l
>
> Try entering the following at the prompt.
>
> %WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe
>
> Note: When you changed the settings earlier you probably
> selected "MINIMAL (ALTERNATESHELL). You should have selected
> "MINIMAL". Also, here's a program that makes booting into Safe
> Mode easier.
>
> BootSafe
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

Nepatsfan

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your
problem is fixed.

Nepatsfan

In news:CC0C24CC-A257-4C6D-9236-5EC231732477@microsoft.com,
Lear <Lear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> That was a perfect, well thought out answer that addressed my
> problem
> thank you, thank you, may other posters learn from your
> wisdom
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> In news26082CC-B1F1-4F4C-AEB6-7E8728ACD19C@microsoft.com,
>> Lear <Lear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> hi, i wanted to clean up my computer using adaware, sypbot
>>> etc and i read
>>> that its a better "clean" when in safe mode. so in run i
>>> typed in "msconfig"
>>> the boot tab i checked safeboot
>>>
>>> now safemode loads up but all i get is the dos prompt. if i
>>> close that
>>> nothing else comes up no toolbar (i.e the start button in
>>> the
>>> bottom left) no
>>> nothing
>>>
>>> how do i exit out of safe mode now? do you know the dos
>>> commands to get back
>>> into msconfig or the system configuration utility?
>>>
>>> your immediate response is greatly appreciated.
>>> l
>>
>> Try entering the following at the prompt.
>>
>> %WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe
>>
>> Note: When you changed the settings earlier you probably
>> selected "MINIMAL (ALTERNATESHELL). You should have selected
>> "MINIMAL". Also, here's a program that makes booting into
>> Safe
>> Mode easier.
>>
>> BootSafe
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan

christine 1957

I had the same problem with the difference that I had disabled system restore following Norton's advice (virantix c removal instructions). Managed to have the window pop out with
%WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries\msconfig.exe

but can't do anything with the restore disabled. Any help?

Christine

Christine