You can force/doublecheck the boot mode (ie normal or safemode) by tapping F8 when the computer starts up and selecting whichever mode you want

The website Al linked to pretty much explains it with the picture, when you're in safemode at the top of the screen it will say windows xp build "x", with the words safemode in all the corners

Alison go here . It should clear everything up about safe mode.

I know the older versions of window had downgraded colours when you were in safe mode. For XP I don't know. For sure in safe mode you can't do alot of processor intensive applications, as well your access to programs will be limited. Better ask Leo.

Guess which local band with 4 people got mentioned in ED today? I'll give you a hint, this implement wouldn't be used for cooking. Stabbing yes, cooking no.

I really don't remember...

not yet in the abyss...

um, any of you compy-savvy peeps: I have a question.
we have a new computer, and it's already been quarantined and decontaminated of viruses (taking us to two weeks of internet-free living), but my bro still thinks it's in safe-mode. how do you know if it is? Isn't there something really obvious about safe-mode that tells you you're in it?

any help would be appreciated.

Jesse, you bastard! :) ah whatever, so what if i paid pretty much double what you paid for my "one true love's" cd, it was worth it. And he didn't sign your copy now, did he? haha! I haven't listened to Fiama Fumana just yet - too many other cds have been in my playlist lately - but the Alejandro one, well he sounds a lot like Greg Keillor without Blue Rodeo. I'm not so sure I'm happy with it... but I'll give it a few more listens before I really flip out, and then maybe you can borrow it or something... how about for all of October and most of November, are you interested?

I will have to agree with you that Pearl Jam was fabulous beyond all reasonable hope. And I still owe you that hug for getting me the ticket. thank you thank you thank you! Rumour has it they might be selling bootlegs of the live performances via Ten Club in the future... wouldn't that be great? I still can't believe they opened with Release, like heaven on Earth (but now I'm sounding like a totally obsessed teenage fan, so I should stop)

One last thing before I disappear into the abyss yet again: You missed a fabulous show on Friday. Danny Michel was phenomenal - he blew his folk fest performances out of the water - and the AA Soundsystem was a lot more country than alt- but still really wonderful, and Trevor Tchir (good local musician to look up if you're into mellow stuff) was superb despite being a bit drunk (?) and I got to meet him, because it seems like all my friends already know him anyway. i'm still in love with amos lee though! haha!

Sheeeeyit. Check out this 12-year-old playing a drum solo. How the fuck is it possible to be that good at something at age 12???