Active Directory Documentation Team : &quot;Directory Services Restore Mode&quot; &quot;http://blogs.technet.com/activedirectoryua/archive/tags/_2600_quot_3B00_Directory+Services+Restore+Mode_2600_quot_3B00_+_2600_quot_3B00_/default.aspxTags: &quot;Directory Services Restore Mode&quot; &quot;en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)How to start in Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2http://blogs.technet.com/activedirectoryua/archive/2008/11/20/how-to-start-in-directory-service-restore-mode-dsrm-in-windows-server-2008-and-windows-server-2008-r2.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 01:18:00 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3157239Kurt Hudson0http://blogs.technet.com/activedirectoryua/comments/3157239.aspxhttp://blogs.technet.com/activedirectoryua/commentrss.aspx?PostID=3157239Here are two methods to enter Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2: From the Desktop use the graphical user interface (GUI) Msconfig tool. Click Start . In Start Search , type msconfig and then click...(<a href="http://blogs.technet.com/activedirectoryua/archive/2008/11/20/how-to-start-in-directory-service-restore-mode-dsrm-in-windows-server-2008-and-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3157239" width="1" height="1">&quot;Directory Services Restore Mode&quot; &quot;Active Directory troubleshooting&quot; &quot;Safe Mode&quot;