Unable To Get Into Safe Mode

[Gerry]

Hi Folks!

I would appreciuate it if the experts could advise me on my following problem:

When I try to Boot up in Safe Mode my PC simply ignores my tapping of F8 and proceeds to start up normally.

How can I resolve this?

Thanks!

Gerry

[martymas]

hi jerry what operating sys

i have winxp pro

and i can change it in the

run

msconfig

start up options

but remember when you finish with it change it back top the original settings

i have a post some where on this board

showing how to reinsatll the

the safe mode options

i emailed microsoft at that time

and they sent me a fix

if you use vista

some one else will have to help you

try opening the search options

or google and ask.

some on the board has a

third party

option which has been posted

as my memory is getting old i cant find it

good luck

marty

[martymas]

this thread might help

http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php...store+safe+mode

[shanenin]

I am moving this to pc support. It is a more appropriate place. You may get a better response in this location :-)

[trip1red]

I am moving this to pc support. It is a more appropriate place. You may get a better response in this location :-)

try this ? http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-2...-safe-mode.html

[Gerry]

I am moving this to pc support. It is a more appropriate place. You may get a better response in this location :-)

try this ? http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-2...-safe-mode.html

Hi Folks!

Thanks for the replies.

I tried the links suggested but came across the following problems:

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-2...-safe-mode.html

404 Error - Not Found

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-2...-safe-mode.html

Can not find anything on this topic here.

I use Win98SE.

Thanks.

Gerry

[blim]

Windows98Se? I had Windows98 on my Possessed Gateway. DO try what Marty suggested with msconfig as I know that worked on the Possessed Gateway. There is a timing thing with pressing F8 that I never could figure out.....Marty's way is MUCH more reliable.

Start/Run/type in msconfig (short for Microsoft Configuration, I think--at any rate, knowing that is easier to remember msconfig)

Once there, on the right hand side if I remember right, is "startup options" Click that and choose "restart in safe mode", or something like that--pretty foolproof. When you restart the computer, it *should* start right up in safe mode. When you're ready to go back to regular mode, do the same process, Start/run/msconfig and choose regular mode. Computer *should* start up normally.

I had to do this a couple times on the Gateway and it isn't scary at all.

Liz

Edited January 10, 2008 by blim

[Pete_C]

When F8 does not seem to work try Bootsafe

http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/bootsafe.html

BootSafe takes the hassle out of rebooting in Safe Mode or back to Normal mode. BootSafe is 100% free and contains no adware, spyware or malware!

[Gerry]

When F8 does not seem to work try Bootsafe

http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/bootsafe.html

BootSafe takes the hassle out of rebooting in Safe Mode or back to Normal mode. BootSafe is 100% free and contains no adware, spyware or malware!

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Thanks, Guys!

Your kind assistance is sincerely apporeciated.

Gerry

[m12345]

I came across this problem on a friend's PC with USB keyboard that would not accept the f8 to get into Safe Mode.

I plugged in a PS2 keyboard and BINGO -- I'm there.

Dumb fix but it worked.

[Pete_C]

I always keep old PS2 keyboards around for just that purpose; in fact I still use them on all my machines.

But it is a good idea in troubleshooting to have one in case you need it to boot to bios .