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    Resolved [RESOLVED] CANNOT GET OUT OF SAFE MODE

    I Had trouble reinstalling Norton 360 and got in a chat
    room where the tech took control of my computer.
    (big mistake) After a ton of changes he put my
    computer into safe mode then lost connection to me.
    I am trying to get out of safe mode and cannot find
    a way to do it. I made a backup of my computer and
    put it on a external hard drive. I would like to restore
    to this image. How do I do that and how can I escape
    out of safe mode. I am running win 7 prof.

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    Reboot the computer.
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    If you used the Windows 7 backup, you cannot restore from Safe Mode.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...b-b8d3c710d4f5

    Options:

    Clean install, then restore from backup.

    Try the malware removel process, then restore.

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    If I cannot install backup from safemode how can I
    get out of safemode to regular windows"? or I have
    the original windows disks how do I use them to restore
    my computer to original condition?

    Jerry

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    "Try the malware removel process, then restore."
    How do you do this?

    Jerry

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    Try Train's ideas first. If they do not work, malware removal instructions are at the link below:

    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...ated-1-1-2012)

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    Is it possible to get out of safemode in win 7 prof.
    when I get a message "if safemode will not close and
    regular windows will not start means windows has
    something wrong with it." If I can just get regular windows to start I can immediately install my backup
    mirror image to restore what I had.

    Jerry

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    See post 6 & 7.
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    The malware is likely preventing regular mode from working correctly. You are going to have to fix that before you can restore your system image. That means a Repair Install, or malware removal, or a complete reinstall. That is why many of us use a backup image program like Acronis that works from a bootable CD or DVD, in case Windows is so trashed that it won't boot.

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    If "Safe boot" is selected in MSCONFIG, the computer will continue to boot up in Safe mode until it is deselected.

    To deselect it:
    1. Let the computer boot up in Safe mode.
    2. Press [Ctrl]+[Esc] to open the Start Menu.
    3. Type in msconfig and press [Enter] to load msconfig.exe.
    4. Press [Ctrl]+[Tab] to select the Boot tab).
    5. Press [Alt]+[F] to deselect "Safe boot".
    6. Press [Alt]+[A] to Apply.
    7. Press [Enter] to select [OK].
    8. Press [Alt]+[R] to reboot.

    .... And then cross your fingers that it'll now boot up in the normal mode.

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    I determined once in safemode in win 7 and win 7 has something wrong you cannot
    escape it. I bit the bullet and used the manufactures restore disk to put my computer back to original condition. I had several backup images stored in 2 external drives. I restored the backup several time but even tho is shows my files being restored I cannot make the restored image show on my desktop. After the backup is finished I click on the finish button then restart the computer. Nothing on my desktop. HELP What am I doing wrong.

    Jerry

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    Try this----press control+alt+delete
    enter new task(run)
    type explorer.exe there..
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    "Try this----press control+alt+delete
    enter new task(run)
    type explorer.exe there..

    This did not work


    Jerry

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    jerryhillman--
    Control+Shift+Esc takes you directly to Task Manager. Click File|New Task (Run). Then type explorer.exe.
    Click OK. This should start Windows Explorer and populate your Desktop.
    Jim
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    cable, MS Security Essentials, Windows 7 firewall

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