can i logon with the administrators account without starting windows in safe mode and if so, how?If I can not, how can I load the graphics drivers in safe mode as any and all GUIs do not display correctly. Some dialogue boxes are then larger than the screen display area and on cannot get to all the required buttons and so forth.1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi,Refer the section ‘Use the classic logon screen’ from the below link:How to change the logon window and the shutdown preferences in Windows XP?http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291559Also refer to the below link:You cannot type your password in the "Welcome" logon screen in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917556 Regards,Manasa P – Microsoft Support.

Yes you can login to Administrator account without the Safe Mode.First, logout from your current user account. Then, if you see the welcome screen, press Ctrl-Alt-Del two times, you will see a login window. TypeAdministrator in the username, and its password in the password field. If there is no password for it, leave it empty. Then click login.Regards.Assem