RE: [TP560] Can't start in 'safe' mode (W95)

[Dennis Pantazis <chessie@megsinet.net>]

Have you tried HWDIAG.EXE which is on the OSR2 release of Win95 (NOT the 
one that comes with TP's).  It should show device conflicts etc...its under 
the misc directory I think..I found it on the Win95/MSPlus Pack CD.
Have you made multiple configurations of your HW?
for example...

HWConfig1: Just base OS & drivers for system (default factory config)
Current: HWConfig1 + devices like modem/Ethernet + IR (No Serial)
Extra: HWConfig1 + CD-ROM/PCMCIA combo + Serial (No IR)

There is a practical limit here, I think it only goes up to 4 or 5 total 
configurations...also watch your BIOS settings, they will have to match the 
HW configs, note the IR/Serial above.

Dennis
chessie@megsinet.net


David Ross wrote:
>
> Recently I've tried to start my TP560 in the Windows95 'safe' mode (to
> check
> for a tape driver conflict); it gives me the 'safe mode' screen, then
> hangs.
> No problems booting in regular mode.  Anyone else have this problem?
> Any
> suggestions from W95 gurus?  (I've tried the obvious stuff, like
> selectively
> avoiding various drivers on a boot to DOS then running win /d:m.)
>
> - David (ross@math.hawaii.edu)