Installing PC Access in Safe Mode

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Introduction

When you boot your computer into Safe Mode:

• You bypass some of your Windows Startup files
• Windows temporarily disables a majority of its devices
• Windows uses the Standard VGA driver
• You temporarily disable any anti-virus program

Use the instructions that follow to Boot Windows 95 into Safe Mode or Boot Windows 98 into Safe Mode and Install PC Access.

Boot Windows 95 into Safe Mode

1. Click Start | Shutdown | Restart.
2. Your computer will shut down and restart.
3. When your computer displays the Windows 95 Startup Screen or a screen with your computer manufacturer's name, press the F8 key on your keyboard several times.
4. From the Microsoft Windows 95 Startup Menu, type 3 for Safe Mode and press Enter.
5. Your computer will boot into Safe Mode.
6. To install PC Access see: Install PC Access in Safe Mode.

Boot Windows 98 into Safe Mode

1. Click Start | Shutdown | Restart.
2. Your computer will shut down and restart.
3. When your computer restarts, press and hold down the CTRL key or press the F8 on your keyboard. You need to press either one of these keys before the Windows logo appears.
4. From the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu, type 3 for Safe Mode and press Enter.
5. Your computer will boot into Safe Mode.
6. To install PC Access see: Install PC Access in Safe Mode.

Boot Windows ME into Safe Mode

1. Click Start | Shut Down.
2. Click Restart | OK.
3. When your computer restarts, press and hold down the CTRL key until the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears.
   • On some computers you can press the F8 key instead of the CTRL key to bring up the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu.
4. From the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu, type the number for Safe Mode and press Enter.
5. Your computer will boot into Safe Mode.
6. To install PC Access see: Install PC Access in Safe Mode.

Boot Windows 2000 into Safe Mode

1. Click Start | Help.
2. From the Help menu, search for Safe Mode.
3. On the list of matches, read the Starting Windows in Safe Mode. topic. Follow the instructions in the topic to start your computer in Safe Mode.
4. When your computer is in Safe Mode, see: Install PC Access in Safe Mode.

Boot Windows XP into Safe Mode

1. Click Start | Help.
2. From the Help menu, search for Safe Mode.
3. On the list of matches, read the Start Windows in Safe Mode. topic. Follow the instructions in the topic to start your computer in Safe Mode.
4. When your computer is in Safe Mode, see: Install PC Access in Safe Mode.
   • Note: you can also see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for instructions on how to start your computer in Safe Mode:
     A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222

Install PC Access in Safe Mode

1. From Windows, click Start | Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type A:\SETUP.EXE and click OK.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen to install PC Access. If you need assistance you can download the PC Access Installation Guide from HTML and PDF Versions of Program Manuals and Windows Help Files.
4. When you finish installing PC Access, follow the instructions on your screen to install your User Authorization.
5. When you finish installing your User Authorization, exit PC Access and restart Windows.
   • Note: When you restart Windows do not press the F8 or CTRL key. This will allow Windows to restart in Normal mode.