Safe Mode

[MisterRon]

I downloaded Audacity 2.0.1 for Windows 7 Home Premium a few days ago. When I first tried to record from an LP album (which didn't work at all), the interface was normal. Now it opens in Safe Mode and I get nothing but a loud hum with the turntable and headphones (for play through) plugged in. Is this normal or is there something I'm missing?

[steve]

I've no idea what you mean by Audacity opening in "Safe Mode". Audacity does not have a "Safe Mode".

[MisterRon]

When I click on Audacity to open the program, the interface opens in Safe Mode on my laptop.

[steve]

Does it actually say "Safe Mode" somewhere?
Could you post a screen shot (screen capture) to show what you mean.

[MisterRon]

I'll try this answer again, since the first didn't show up. Audacity opens in Safe Mode on my laptop. Did you ever start your computer in Safe Mode? That's the safe mode I'm referring to. I also don't know how to add a screen shot in this forum.

[steve]

I'll try this answer again, since the first didn't show up

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Did you ever start your computer in Safe Mode? That's the safe mode I'm referring to.

Oh, so your computer is booting in Safe Mode.
Why?
Can't it boot normally?
Audacity will not run (or at least not properly) if the computer is in safe mode.

[MisterRon]

Oh, so your computer is booting in Safe Mode.
Why?
Can't it boot normally?
Audacity will not run (or at least not properly) if the computer is in safe mode.

My computer does NOT boot in Safe Mode. It's already running normally in Win7
when I click to open Audacity. Then it (Audacity) opens in Safe Mode (forcing the laptop into said Safe Mode).
When I click out of Audacity the laptop goes back to normal, which is not Safe Mode.
In other words, before opening the Audacity program the computer runs as it should (standard Win7 mode).
I've tried removing Audacity from the computer and reinstalling, to no avail (same results).
Audacity is the ONLY program that does this to my computer.
BTW, I tried Audacity on my other computer with the same results.

[steve]

Which version of Audacity do you have? (look in the "Help menu > About Audacity")

Why are you saying that Audacity is opening in "Safe Mode"? In what way is it different from when it opens normally?

[MisterRon]

From my first post: "I downloaded Audacity 2.0.1 for Windows 7 Home Premium a few days ago."
What don't you understand about Safe Mode on a computer? Audacity opens in "Safe Mode"
while all other programs on my laptop open in normal windows!
You said: "Audacity will not run (or at least not properly) if the computer is in safe mode."
I agree with that statement.
Again, Audacity opens in Safe Mode while all other programs on my computer open in normal Windows (not in Safe Mode).
You said: Why are you saying that Audacity is opening in "Safe Mode"? In what way is it different from when it opens normally?
How would I know the difference? It opens in Safe Mode and doesn't open in a normal window.
How can I get it to work properly in a normal window??
Bottom line: Audacity opens in Safe Mode and does NOT work properly.
No other program on my computers opens in Safe Mode! Audacity does, and I can't resolve the problem.

[steve]

From my first post: "I downloaded Audacity 2.0.1 for Windows 7 Home Premium a few days ago."

Yes I know, but I'm asking what program you are running.
I presume that you downloaded the standard .exe installer, and then ran the installer and are now running the Audacity 2.0.1 application which you are launching either from a Desktop shortcut, or from an icon in the start menu. I was asking you to check in the "About Audacity" section of the help menu to confirm that the program that you are running actually is Audacity 2.0.1 and not some other version or some other application altogether.

What don't you understand about Safe Mode on a computer?

This is what I understand by "running in Safe Mode":
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... -safe-mode

I don't understand what you mean by an application (Audacity) running in Safe Mode. Do you mean "Compatibility Mode" or in "XP Mode"?