I have been told if I push F8 or F2 while boosting my computer it will bring up safe mode... well I re-start computer (this is boosting yeah?) and when I hit either of those buttons nothing happens. Am I DOING SOMETHING WRONG?
2006-06-17 06:09:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Press f8 for XP.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1643&page=2
Or use msconfig at run.
2006-06-17 06:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on why u need to goto safe mode since thats only used if u have a problem installing software, or hardware install issue.
to get into safe there is a few ways to access safe mode yes u r part right.
just before the first screen press and tap f8 key and it will give u a menu system choose safe mode and the enter, this can be done using the arrow keys.
2006-06-17 06:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for you to do is, when the screen is booting up....press the F8 key and keep tapping at it. This should bring u the *safe mode*. BUT hopefully you are not having troubles because you should NOT need to enter that mode of the computer unless you are having problems and need to * set program defults*
2006-06-17 06:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a problem myself sometimes with this...
I was round my mates place tonight and we had to start in safe mode....
But it wouldn't work with the 'F' buttons...
Look as the computer starts and it could be possible there is a message at startup (very small) left hand side of screen which says something like 'click escape'
Mate has a laptop running XP and this was the first time I came across it.
2006-06-23 15:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by paulinemom@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press F8 and keep pressing it until the safe mode menu comes up.
2006-06-17 06:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by mickyrisk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It F8 for sure, just keep hitting repeatedly as it boots up. Don't stop until you hear a beep, then the safe mode will appear.
2006-06-17 06:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep pushing them.
Also go into start-control panel-system-advanced-startup.
Where it says time for start up options or similar tick the boxes and give some time... That may get it up.
and keep pressing f8
2006-06-17 06:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mk you need to push it throughout the whole startup because some computers have different times of when the button works
if that doesn't work then maybe go to the website of your computer maker and look for your computer model and try to find your answer there.
2006-06-17 06:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by johnson_swags 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F8 again n again
2006-06-17 06:13:55 · answer #9 · answered by saba s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to hit it before you see windowxp
2006-06-17 06:12:30 · answer #10 · answered by mystery t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋