This is a copy of my post under the Microsoft Hardware Forum.Yes, no Safe Mode. I tried to boot in Safe mode - doesn't work. I get the menu, select the Safe Mode then after a few seconds I see Abit/Guru logo then after another few seconds I get the menu again where I select the Safe Mode, etc - ad infinitum.So far my Normal Mode works very well and I have no real need for the safe mode but when time comes I will be hosed ...Michael J.WinXP Home,AMD64 3500+,Abit AV8,Radeon X800 Pro,WD 36 GB Raptor, 1 GB PC3200 Samsung RAMhttp://www.reality-xp.com/community/nr/rsc/rxp-higher.jpg

It may be that you are missing a registry key. See this article - http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...mc_str_elix.asp W. Sieffert

Thanks but no. The problem apparently has been identified and is the result of incompatibility between WinXP SP2 and the driver provided by Ahead Software (Nero). There is a long explanation on the SP2 forum here on Avsim.Michael J.WinXP-Home,AMD64 3500+,Abit AV8, Radeon X800 Pro,WD 36GB Raptor,1 GB PC3200 http://www.reality-xp.com/community/nr/rsc/rxp-higher.jpg

What version of the Nero software are you using. I have version 5.5.10.56 and have no problems entering any startup mode.W. Sieffert

Nero Burning ROM is not the problem. The problem is Ahead Software's InCD. Michael J.WinXP-Home,AMD64 3500+,Abit AV8, Radeon X800 Pro,WD 36GB Raptor,1 GB PC3200 http://www.reality-xp.com/community/nr/rsc/rxp-higher.jpg

Yes, I read the other post. I never install that on my computer since I have no need for it.W. Sieffert