boot to safe mode

[darryl]

I have a neighbors win 98 box and I can't seem to get it
to boot into regular mode!
the darn thing will only boot into safe mode.
no matter how I try it still boots into safe mode.
I have even tried to reinstall windows over top and it
still will only boot into safe mode.
i am trying to upgrade to XP and trying to keep all file
intact.

Any suggestions?

thanks
Darryl