AlternateShell

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot

Data type	Range	Default value
REG_SZ	Program name	cmd.exe

Description

Lists the name of the alternative environment used when the Safe mode with Command Prompt option is selected.

Change method

To start Windows 2000 in safe mode, restart the computer, and then press F8 when you see the message Please select the operating system to start.

Note

For information about starting the computer in safe mode, see Windows 2000 Server Help or Windows 2000 Professional Help.

Caution

Changing the value of this entry can prevent Windows 2000 from starting.