Question and Answer Database FAQ: FAQ4614D - Safe Mode and VGA mode. Category: Install Issues Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Product: All32Bit, Question: What is Safe Mode or VGA mode? Answer: Safe mode is the method for booting into a simple system configuration under Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP. VGA mode is the diagnostic mode under Windows NT. When Windows boots into Safe mode or VGA mode, it uses basic default settings that will run the operating system with minimal functionality, meaning it loads a bare bones operating system. Hardware, like your CD-ROM drive, may not function in Safe mode or VGA mode because the drivers are not loaded. Because of this it may be necessary to copy the Delphi/C++Builder installation files to the hard drive before restarting in safe mode (See FAQ titled "Installing Delphi 4 from a Hard Drive"). 10/24/02 2:00:21 PM
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