I think this is correct, however I believe there is also a way to allow specific apps/services in safe mode - it's a reg hack if I remember right. <searching>. Here's an example taken from this page http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t97765.html:
Configure the Windows Installer service to run in safe mode: 1. Boot into Safe Mode. 2. Create the following registry key (it won't exist by default, so create this new key): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\msiserver (If you also want it available in Safe Mode w/ Networking, add the "msiserver" key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\ key found here as well) 3. Edit the "(Default)" value in the new "msiserver" registry key, and enter "Service" in the "Value Data" box. Click OK, and close the registry editor. 4. Reboot back into Safe Mode, and the Windows Installer service should now run and allow you to add or remove programs in Safe Mode. I haven't tried it, so YMMV. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Jake Gardner [mailto:jgard...@ttcdas.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: RDP to remote Windows XP box while running in Safe Mode with Networking I don't think the Terminal Service starts in safemode, even if it's set to automatic Thanks, Jake Gardner TTC Network Administrator Ext. 246 ________________________________ From: cs [mailto:chr...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RDP to remote Windows XP box while running in Safe Mode with Networking Sorry if this question has been asked before but is it possible to RDP to a Windows XP box while it's running in Safe Mode with Networking? I know how to force Windows to boot into Safe Mode with Networking (see below syntax) without pressing F8 locally at the console, and this works fine, but when Safe Mode with Networking is running I still can't use the RDP client from a remote PC to connect to a session. Can it be done? The PC in question is sitting in one of our remote offices so I don't have local access, and I'm too lazy to talk a user through doing what I need to get done. I've tried googling for my answer but couldn't find anything. To boot into Safe Mode with Networking, add following to boot.ini /safeboot:network /sos /bootlog /noguiboot More info Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=23978 ***Teletronics Technology Corporation*** This e-mail is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the addressee or authorized by the addressee to receive this e-mail, you may not disclose, copy, distribute, or use this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail or by telephone at 267-352-2020 and destroy this message and any copies. Thank you. ******************************************************************* ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
