WinXP boot menu meaning

WinXP boot menu meaning

WinXP boot menu means press F8 when booting or when the computer can't start normally, it will enter the advanced option menu of WindowsXP startup. Here you can choose other than normal startup. Start Windows XP in 8 different modes.

(1) Safe Mode: When you start Windows XP in Safe Mode, the system starts with only some of the most basic files and drivers. Entering safe mode is an important step in diagnosing a fault. If the problem cannot be determined after the security mode is started, or if the security mode cannot be started at all, then you may need to use the emergency repair disk ERD function to repair the system.

(2) Network security mode: Similar to security mode, but added support for network connections. This option is useful for troubleshooting Windows XP boot failures in a LAN environment.

(3) Security mode of the command prompt: similar to the security mode, only use basic files and drivers to start WindowsXP. However, after logging in, a command prompt appears instead of the Windows desktop.

(4) Enable boot log: Start Windows XP and log all drivers and services loaded by the system to a file. The file name is ntbtlog.txt and is located in the Windir directory. This log is useful for determining the exact cause of a system startup problem.

(5) Enable VGA mode: Start Windows XP with the basic VGA driver. This mode is useful when a new graphics driver that prevents Windows XP from starting properly is installed, or because the refresh frequency is set incorrectly. When starting Windows XP in Safe Mode, only the most basic graphics driver is used.

(6) The last correct configuration: Select “Use ‘Last correct configuration & rsquo;Start WindowsXP" is a way to solve problems such as newly added drivers and hardware do not match . Starting in this way, Windows XP only restores the information under the registry key HklmSystemCurrentControlSet. Any changes made in other registry keys remain the same.

(7) Directory Service Recovery Mode: Not applicable to Windows XP Professional. This is for the Windows XP Server operating system and is only used to restore the Sysvol directory and the Active Directory directory service on the domain controller.

(8) Debug mode: Start WindowsXP and send debugging information to other computers via serial cable. If you are installing Windows XP on your computer with or without a remote installation service, you can see additional options related to using the Remote Installation Services recovery system.