Minimal Selective Startup Files?

[KenO]

My old laptop has some start up errors. Did some reading and seems may be due to deleted "software reminants " causing an error message which is annoying.

http://www.everythingcomputers.com/pc_startup_trouble.htm

Before resorting to a "clean install" thought would try to solve the problem.

Question: Is unchecking All the Startup files in msconfig the same as booting in "Safe Mode"?

Thanks

Ken

Edited May 2, 2011 by KenO

[loblo]

My old laptop has some start up errors. Did some reading and seems may be due to deleted "software reminants " causing an error message which is annoying.

http://www.everythingcomputers.com/pc_startup_trouble.htm

Before resorting to a "clean install" thought would try to solve the problem.

Question: Is unchecking All the Startup files in msconfig the same as booting in "Safe Mode"?

Thanks

Ken

Safe Mode involves booting with a minimal set of drivers, I am not sure disabling everything in MSConfig is as bare as booting in safe mode.

What's the error message anyway?

[KenO]

Hi loblo,

Is it possible to post Screen Capture(SC) on the forum? If yes tell me know and I will try to post a SC of the Error Message on the forum.

Thanks again for all your help

Ken

[loblo]

You could attach an image to the post I guess or link to an image you upload to some free image sharing website.

[Fredledingue]

Disabling "everything" in msconfig definetly evacuates 95% of the problems you may get with a corrupt or inadequate installation.

Not as minimal as Safe Mode thought.