# Rhino 6 will not run in standard mode, will only run in safe mode

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-6-will-not-run-in-standard-mode-will-only-run-in-safe-mode/214636>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [January 16, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-6-will-not-run-in-standard-mode-will-only-run-in-safe-mode/214636 "2026-01-16T20:28:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Japhy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/japhy/32/487647_2.png) [@Japhy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Japhy)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-6-will-not-run-in-standard-mode-will-only-run-in-safe-mode/214636/2 "2026-01-16T21:16:56Z")

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Hi Curtis,

Try Repairing your Rhino 6 install. If that doesn’t resolve it repair the microsoft redistributables, these have been getting messed up from windows updates lately.

> [@RHINO 8 crashing after start window](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-crashing-after-start-window/213646/9):
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> everything looks OK. Safe mode runs without the video drivers and plugins. The video driver isn’t old but would a good idea to check for an update and do a clean driver install (available in the installer in the custom mode) a couple of things to try: Repair your microsoft redistributables. the repair option can be found here.. Go to Control Panel \> Programs \> Programs and Features. Right-click Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and choose Repair.Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistrib…

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