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Check if Windows is in Safe Mode

Torticoli -  
 Anonymous user -
Hello,

I need to know if Windows was launched in safe mode or normal mode. I understood that there is a function to determine this (GetSystemMetrics() + SM_CLEANBOOT, or something like that), but since I am not familiar with computer language, I am unable to figure out which program to use to perform this action and how to do it.

If you could shed some light on this point... Thank you.

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  1. Torticoli
     
    I see. So apparently, since everything seems to be working normally, Windows is not in safe mode. Good to know.

    Thank you!
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      You're welcome, my pleasure ;-)
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  2. Anonymous user
     
    Hello

    If you have a crappy display resolution, a black background, and it says "Safe Mode" in all four corners of the desktop, you're in safe mode.
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  3. Torticoli
     
    That's not the case. My resolution is normal, the wallpaper too, and the programs are running normally.

    That being said, is it impossible to modify these settings even in safe mode? Let me explain quickly: this PC was put into safe mode a long time ago due to a problem that occurred in normal mode, preventing it from functioning. However, if my memory serves me right, we decided back then to stay in this mode for a while, until we could fix the issue (coming from graphics card settings) in normal mode, and it seems to me that consequently, I made a few adjustments in safe mode, specifically "fixing" the resolution, the wallpaper, etc., since we were going to use it for a certain period.

    In other words, is it not possible that I do not see any of the indicator signs you gave me... not because I am not in safe mode, but because I had "removed" them beforehand? Now, if it is truly impossible to change these elements permanently in safe mode, I suppose that would mean my memory is faltering and that this PC has been returned to normal mode.

    I forgot to mention that I am running Windows XP.
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      In principle, you can't even adjust the display resolution in safe mode, the graphics card drivers are not loaded at startup... The other drivers aren't loaded either, no sound, no network unless it's safe mode with networking support, safe mode is just for troubleshooting, it's not easy to use the PC every day in safe mode...
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