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Rebooting in Normal Mode after using MSCONFIG

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by ants

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Hi,

I've been playing around with my work laptop and stupidly selected the reboot in safe mode option after running the MSCONFIG. I now cannot reboot in normal mode as my old password is no longer recognised and I don't have the system admin password.

Can anyone help, otherwise it will mean a very embarrassing call to the support guys

Cheers

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by dnixon

Generally, tap F5 key during boot and get list of boot options. Choose start Windows normally if you're using XP. Your password should not have been affected by the System Configuration Utility. Maybe your system is in a domain enviro. and can't find domain? If 9X OS then hit ESC to enter, don't need PW.

by fredgranger29

Can you be in anyother mode besides safe? If not you might need to reload completely to do a repair, or run a password recovery program for your passwords. Shooting in the dark

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