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SafeMSI lets you install and remove apps in Safe Mode
Thankfully, I stumbled across a handy little application which solves this problem easily. It's called SafeMSI, and it's beautifully simple. Download the app, slap it on your USB flash drive (it's totally portable) and run it on a system that you've booted into safe mode. Within seconds, you'll see the window above. On my bench, SafeMSI worked on XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
You may have heard about SafeMSI before -- it's an oldie but a goodie, and well worth sharing. Here's hoping some of you can put this to good use on your friends and family members' systems!
Download SafeMSI from this page on WindowsITPro (click the big, blue 'download the code here' button).
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsannoyingposter3Jul 21st 2010 5:10PM
useless
AemonyJul 21st 2010 5:10PM
So it just starts the service...? Can't you simply do this yourself?
JamesJul 21st 2010 7:51PM
For me, if the computer reaches the point of having to enter Safe Mode, it's time for a reinstall--customer is always much happier, and all of the data he/she had is exactly as was using a Rescue CD or Linux and external hard drive. Yep, it's a cop out in a way.
danielkzaJul 21st 2010 8:38PM
A single malfunctioning driver can stop Windows from starting sometimes. No need for a clean install if you *know* where the problem is.
JamesJul 21st 2010 8:53PM
Yes, yes, and yes; my comment meant, I know so many users who will take days and days to "find the problem" which may only take one minute to fix that I prefer keeping a current, complete image on external USB and a hard drive complete install to simply switch out the bad drive. So much faster. Something simple that is well-documented (say an error code that I google and find result in minutes) I don't mind fixing. But for me, Safe Mode, except maybe for a one time try at System Restore, is not a good sign.
Others love the challenge of fixing the problem--even if it takes days. That is very helpful for me because they usual post problem/solutions; I am ever so thankful for them--the True Technician.
Still doesn't sound right, but . . . better.
stinlen56Jul 22nd 2010 5:18AM
You do realize that "switching bad drives" and fixing software errors in safe mode aren't related, right?
JamesJul 22nd 2010 10:03AM
No, I didn't know that. Except to be honest, a better explanation may help me understand what is meant. Thanks!
Jason ShelbrockJul 22nd 2010 8:06AM
http://compusafe.me.uk/downloads/safemsi.exe
LantusJul 22nd 2010 10:56AM
Just add this registry entry, and uninstall/install in safe mode permenantly:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer/VE/TREG_SZ/F/D %Service%
jfjbJul 22nd 2010 6:12PM
right on, dude.