I need to access safe mode so that i can configure some things..
the thing is when i restart and try to press F8, nothing happens.. i press it over and over and it still does not let me choose safe mode, it just loads xp everytime
can anyone help?
I need to access safe mode so that i can configure some things..
the thing is when i restart and try to press F8, nothing happens.. i press it over and over and it still does not let me choose safe mode, it just loads xp everytime
can anyone help?
Jump to PostTo use the System Configuration Utility method
* Close all open programs.
* Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
* The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
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To use the System Configuration Utility method
* Close all open programs.
* Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
* The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
* The computer restarts in Safe mode.
* Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK to restart your computer
Some computers (Dell, for instance) have a different method for getting to safe mode.
Some computers (Dell, for instance) have a different method for getting to safe mode.
The old method still works too though. Same on IBM/Lenovo boxes
By the way, you may not be able to get into safemode if you have a USB keyboard
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