I need to get into safe mode on my pc.
My pc is running XP and at the start of booting up a tried pressing F8 key but nothing happens.
is there any other ways in which i can access safemode?
thanks
2007-02-01 03:04:21 · 8 answers · asked by baggies_70 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Are you using a custom keyboard - like Microsoft Natural?
On mine you have to quickly turn on the "Function Lock" key in order for the function keys to work at boot-up.
2007-02-01 03:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2007-02-01 11:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the XP logo shows turn the computer off before it completes loading windows.
When you turn it back on it will go to the menu screen where you can start in safe mode.
2007-02-01 11:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by rmn_tech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what kind of keyboard you are using? it's usb keyboard or PS/2 keyboard? Can you go to BIOS setup by that keyboard? if you can go to bios setup than probably you can go to safe mode by pressing F8 key. It happens mostly when your computer board is too old and in hardware level it will not support usb keyboard.
2007-02-01 11:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Pramod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pressing F8 won't do the trick, you need to repeatedly and rapidly tap it while boot is in progress.
2007-02-01 11:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can access safe mode by :-
click run in start menu.....
run "msconfig" and click on "boot.ini" tab........go down and check the safemode and restart ur pc...........
then after ur done go thru the same process again and uncheck the safemode box..............
on startup tab u can check the programs u want to run on startup.............................
2007-02-01 11:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by luvinlife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to tap it constantly as you are booting up. It's a thing that requires timing, remember this is Windows. ;)
2007-02-01 11:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by mntlinstituteflr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
run msconfig.....it's a checkbox on the boot.ini tab
2007-02-01 11:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋