======How to Crash Start Rhino from a Desktop or Start Menu Shortcut ======

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**Try starting Rhino in SafeMode:**

SafeMode starts Rhino without using accelerated graphics and without loading plug-ins.\\
  -On the **Windows Start Menu**, click the item **Rhinoceros 5.0 in Safe Mode** or **Rhinoceros 5.0 (64-bit) in Safe Mode**.
  -Answer **Yes** to loading **Toolbars**, and **No** to loading the **RDK** plug-in.
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**If Rhino starts in SafeMode:**

A problem may exist with a video driver. Try:

  -On the Rhino **Tools** menu, click **Options** > **View** > **OpenGL**.
  -Clear the **Use accelerated hardware modes** check box. 
  -**Restart** Rhino without using SafeMode. 
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**If Rhino now starts**:\\

The problem is likely your video card driver.\\
Go to //[[http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/5/video/troubleshooting |Rhino Display Troubleshooting]]//.\\

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**Is the problem solved?**
  * **Yes**. Yay!\\
  * **No**. The problem may be a **plug-in**. Go to: //[[rhino:crashhelp:fail_plugin|Crash starting Rhino with plug-ins]]//.
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>**Note**: This wiki page is part of a troubleshooting wizard. [[http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/crashhelp/startpage |Start from the beginning]].