difficulty starting computer except into safe mode

[Guest CdLSRN]

lately everytime I try to turn on my computer (the first time) it goes to safe mode

and tells me to go to control and make sure everything is right. I make some changes

Dell

XPST450, win 98se, last downloaded item = latest Adobe Reader (since I was having a

lot of trouble printing postage from usps.com. I disconnected all my USB plugs and

then was able to connect normally. I had a Hub connected (I had unplugged everything

from the hub) and a HP Photosmart picture printer.