If you used msconfig and SFC, you are using Windows 98, and are asking in the wrong group...this is a Win95 group.
See here:
Windows 98 or Windows 95 Defaults to Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=143283
The Computer Always Starts in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid06615

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Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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> My computer is constantly starting up in Safe Mode, even
> after verifying with the msconfig utility that this should
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> Thanks!!!