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STATUS_NOT_SAFE_MODE_DRIVER
Safe Mode intentionally excluded this driver
Safe Mode loads a restricted set of drivers and services to create a minimal diagnostic environment. This status does not imply that the image is damaged. It means the driver is outside the selected Safe Mode configuration or is not needed for the minimal boot path.
Do not weaken boot configuration solely to make every normal driver load in Safe Mode. Use the mode to determine whether the original problem disappears without that driver. If the device is essential for recovery, verify the supported Safe Mode service group and package design rather than adding undocumented registry entries.
What to inspect
- Confirm the active startup setting and whether networking or another Safe Mode variant was selected.
- Check service group, start type and SafeBoot policy for the driver class.
- Boot normally to test the driver, or use Safe Mode specifically to remove or repair its package.
References
- Microsoft Support: Windows Startup Settings
- Microsoft: Driver Store
- Microsoft: SetupAPI and Code Integrity diagnostics
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
- ReactOS source: driver loading and I/O manager
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