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OMG!! How do I get out of safe mode?

Just signed into PC and everything is BIG.

Assuming PC has opened in safe mode but being the techno deficient woman that I am I don't know how to get it back to normal???

Please help..........and quick :confused:
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  • intel
    intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite
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    Restart PC.......

    Or right click the desktop, properties, settings Tab, change the screen resolution, slide slider then apply or Ok
  • Arghhhhhhhhh!! Have done that and still the same!! I will kill my bluddy kids!!
    Make £10 a Day Feb .....£75.... March... £65......April...£90.....May £20.....June £35.......July £60
  • intel
    intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite
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    Arghhhhhhhhh!! Have done that and still the same!! I will kill my bluddy kids!!

    Ok did you change the slider as posted before and also is it
    everything is massive and your kids should be told not to play with
    a PC as they may get a slap errr I mean electric shock... :D
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    try above then settings tab and advanced button and look at the font sizes

    Or look at the appearence tab and the font size there or the "windows and buttons" item..

    Kids ......
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • Did exactly as you said.......lol and rebooted ....twice!!

    Kids are 10 and 12 and know more about this dam thing than I do........it said as I was rebooting that I needed to change the colour dimensions? which Im assuming is the same as you told me to do?
    Make £10 a Day Feb .....£75.... March... £65......April...£90.....May £20.....June £35.......July £60
  • intel
    intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite
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    Did exactly as you said.......lol and rebooted ....twice!!

    Kids are 10 and 12 and know more about this dam thing than I do........it said as I was rebooting that I needed to change the colour dimensions? which Im assuming is the same as you told me to do?


    If its asked you do it as its telling you the display is off/out.
  • Try some WD 40. 1a_y_rof.gif

  • what resolution and font sizes are you getting?

    you may be able to use system restore to put it back the way it was:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Thanks to you all for your attempted help but it aint working for me and will be going through the window soon (along with a certain Mr Bloggs)

    Will have to get son to look in morning who will no doubt sort it at the touch of a button .........Grrrr
    Make £10 a Day Feb .....£75.... March... £65......April...£90.....May £20.....June £35.......July £60
  • have you tried system restore?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
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