[Auto-Reboot Into SafeMode on WinXP]

Success!!! This issue is now resolved!

With the help of (mazin) I have solved this mystery and programs can be run in safe mode automatically during windows setup. I reduced the code to one batch file that works perfectly on Windows XP. This batch must be run as the LAST install on windows setup!

@ECHO OFF

:: CHANGE PROG* TO INSTALLER/S BEING USED

SET PROG1=notepad.exe
SET PROG2=calc.exe

:: DON'T CHANGE THIS STUFF!

SET LMROEX=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
SET A=bootcfg /raw /fastdetect /id 1
SET B=bootcfg /raw /safeboot:minimal /id 1
SET C=SHUTDOWN -r -f -t 01

REG ADD %LMROEX%\Installers /ve /d "SafeMode Installs" /f
REG ADD %LMROEX%\Installers /v 1 /d "cmd /c start /w /min cmd /c %PROG1%" /f
REG ADD %LMROEX%\Installers /v 2 /d "cmd /c start /w /min cmd /c %PROG2%" /f

REG ADD %LMROEX%\Normal /ve /d "Exiting Safe Mode" /f
REG ADD %LMROEX%\Normal /v 1 /d "%A%" /f
REG ADD %LMROEX%\Normal /v 2 /d "%c%" /f
%B%
%c%
exit

Thanks for the help MAZIN.

[Auto-Reboot Into SafeMode on WinXP]

Just tested the RunOneEx theory and it didn't work. Nothing that I put in either hklm or hkcu runoneex started up. The script that I wrote earlier would work perfectly if I could find a way to start a program at boot for safemode.

Also one more note.. when it reboots, a box comes up verifying if you want to enter safemode or not.. a method to bypass this box needs to be found for "silent" installation.

[doing it twice]

I believe if you delete the lastsession.ini that nLite creates then it will work.

Not sure though.

[Auto-Reboot Into SafeMode on WinXP]

Thanks for the responses so far yet the resolution is still a mystery.

Pmshah: That utility serves no more purpose than "bootcfg.exe" included with WinXP Pro.

... The extra switches you used are unnecessary.

Roguespear: I happened to find "Bootsafe" before this post and it doesn't have a switch for silent use.

If the RunOnceEx key works during safe mode then I will have my solution by simply changing my script to the following:

RebootScript

@ECHO OFF
regedit /s c:\progs.reg
bootcfg /raw /a /safeboot:minimal /id 1
SHUTDOWN -r -f -t 01

Progs.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx]
"Reboot-Normal"="bootcfg /raw /fastdetect /id 1"
"Script2"="c:\\SafeModeScript.cmd"

SafeModeScript.cmd

@ECHO OFF
Start notepad.exe
Start wordpad.exe
SHUTDOWN -r -f -t 01

[Auto-Reboot Into SafeMode on WinXP]

Still need help with this if anyone has the knowledge or the "drive" to figure this out.. Feel free to do so.

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[Auto-Reboot Into SafeMode on WinXP]

Hi, I am making my unattended Win XP Pro Setup and I have been trying to find a way to reboot into safe mode to finish installing certain files. I want this to happen automatically after setup finishes and then pick up where it left off. In safe mode it should automatically install a few files then reboot back into normal mode and be finished.

I have searched my a** off for a command line switch to reboot into safe mode on xp like u can for 95/98 but to no avail.

My recent failed attempt involved using the utility included in xp pro called BOOTCFG.exe.

It worked partly by rebooting and then entering safemode but I have no idea to pick up the script or another script after in safe mode.

Here is the beginning of the script..

@echo off
ECHO.
ECHO REBOOTING INTO SAFE MODE
ECHO.
bootcfg /raw /a /safeboot:minimal /id 1
SHUTDOWN -r -f -t 01

This script must be ran before rebooting or every boot will be in safe-mode:

bootcfg /raw /fastdetect /id 1
SHUTDOWN -r -f -t 01

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.. I AM AT A DEAD END