Windows XP boot menu

Win XPMeanings of the system boot menu

 

Windows XP boot menu: Recently I installed Windows XP. I know that when the computer is started, press F8 or, the Windows XP startup advanced options menu is displayed. You can select eight different modes except normal startup to start Windows XP. what do these modes mean?

 

(1) Security Mode: when Windows XP is started in security mode, the system only starts with some basic files and drivers. Entering the security mode is an important step for fault diagnosis. If you cannot determine the problem after the security mode is started, or you cannot start the security mode at all, you may need to use the urgent disk ERD function to repair the system.

 

(2) network security mode: similar to the security mode, but added support for network connections. This option is useful when you troubleshoot Windows XP startup in a LAN environment.

 

(3) safe mode of Command Prompt: similar to safe mode, only use basic files and drivers to start Windows XP. However, a command prompt appears on the screen after logon, instead of Windows desktop.

 

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

 

(5) Enable VGA mode: use the basic VGA driver to start Windows XP. this mode is useful when a new graphics card driver is installed that makes Windows XP unable to start normally, or when a fault is caused by improper refresh frequency settings. When Windows XP is started in safe mode, only the most basic graphics card driver is used.

 

(6) The latest correct Configuration: selecting "start Windows XP with the last correct configuration" is a solution to problems such as inconsistent hardware with newly added drivers. In this way, Windows XP only restores information under the Registry Key HklmSystemCurrentControlSet. Any changes made in other registry entries remain unchanged.

 

(7) Directory service recovery mode: Not Applicable to Windows XP Professional. This is for Windows XP Server operating systems and is only used to restore the Sysvol Directory and Active Directory service on the domain controller.

 

(8) debug mode: Start Windows XP and send debugging information to other computers through a serial cable. If Windows XP is being installed on your computer or you have used the Remote Installation service, you can see additional options related to restoring the system using the Remote Installation service.