What drivers are loaded in Windows XP safe mode?
Windows XP supports a special diagnostic start-up mode called Safe Mode. This mode attempts to load the minimum number of drivers, features and system services needed for the use of the operating system. It exists to help with troubleshooting and diagnosing problems you may have with your system. But what drivers are still loaded even in Safe Mode?VideoWindows XP Safe Mode loads a basic, bare bones VGA driver. This is sufficient to display the Windows user interface on the monitor and make the computer usable, but features such as 3-D and hardware acceleration are not loaded.StorageDrivers for hard disks, floppies and CD-ROM drives are loaded.Serial and PS/2 MiceDrivers for basic serial and PS/2 mice are loaded; however, USB support is not loaded unless the firmware of the motherboard supports the devices by itself.Basic KeyboardsBasic keyboard functionality is loaded; however, USB keyboards will not have support loaded unless the motherboard supports USB by itself.Devices Generally No
