System Configuration Utility

. If you can start the computer normally into Windows, this is the easiest--and the recommended way--to restart the computer in Safe mode.

To use the System Configuration Utility method

1. Close all open programs.
2. Click Star > Run. The Run dialog box appears.
3. As shown in this illustration, type msconfig and then click OK.
   
   
4. In the System Configuration Utility, click "Advanced." (Windows Me will look a bit different than the illustration.)
   
   
5. In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, check Enable Startup Menu, as is shown here. Click OK. Click OK again when the System Configuration Utility reappears.
   
   
6. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes. The computer will restart in Safe mode. (This can take several minutes.)
7. Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
8. When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode repeat steps 1-6, but in step 5, uncheck "Enable Start-up Menu."
9. Close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.