2007-01-22 02:52:37 · 9 answers · asked by googi 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.
If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
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
2007-01-22 02:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by mocho22 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Switch on the pc and keep pressing F8 key on your keyboard.You will get a screen showing a list of choices to select from. Use the arrow keys in your keyboard to select "start windows in safe mode" from the list . Press enter and proceed .
2007-01-22 03:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by sahadevan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While booting keep tapping the F8 key. When the DOS window comes up, go up to the safe start and hit enter.
2007-01-22 03:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just reboot, when you see the windows splash screen hit F8. This will give you a menu t choose from.
2007-01-22 02:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by Just Bored!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get it on safe mode turn ur pc off then turn it back on at when its loading it should tell u what buttion to press it is differant for certain computer so u have to look to see what button to press it is usualy an one of the f keys such as f8 f12 ...ect
2007-01-22 03:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by guitarsrkewl08 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i imagine u were given massive hardship right here, u reported that once repairing windowXp ur computing gadget works purely one time.. on the prompt you should deploy as a lot as date antivirus and firewall.. b'coz it type of appears like ur computing gadget is effected with virus in "device volume thoughts" and thats why at the same time as u restoration XP it enable to get appropriate of entry to u, yet after u shutdown or restart it back were given contaminated from another force. i imagine if u reinstall XP then also u were given similar difficulty. b'coz reinstalling restoration your document from purely one force(on which ur OS or XP is put in), so so you might ought to sparkling that from all different force. so its more suitable to position in as a lot as date antivirus and firewall. or you may backup ur archives and fully format ur compuer and repartitioning it.. determination is urs..... gud success
2016-10-15 22:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hit F8 right after the computer brand splash screen (POST), and keep hitting it until it works, and you'll get the option.
2007-01-22 02:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by GuitarJammer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hit f8 immediately
2007-01-22 03:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most PCs use the delete key during boot but not all.....watch your screen during bootup and it will tell you.
2007-01-22 02:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋