How To Get Safe Mode in Windows XP

Windows has a wide variety of problems, even though it is usually a stable operating system.Microsoft put in a secret boot mode called "Safe Mode".The article will show you how to enter the safe mode.

Step 1: After the POST check, press the F8 key.

It can be difficult to time correctly and you can end up in the regular boot mode often.When the startup menu appears, the technique is to repeatedly tap the F8 key.The computer will complain if you fill up the buffer memory with all the taps.The F8 key may not work with a keyboard because the drivers haven't been loaded.The problem should be limited to older machines because newer computers have support forusb in the bios.

Step 2: You should see these choices.

Depending on your computer setup, you may not see all of the choices below.Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only), Debugging Mode, and Safe Mode are your most recent settings that worked.

Step 3: To highlight the boot mode you want, use the "up" and "down" arrow keys.

Press the "enter" key to highlight the mode you want.

Step 4: Click on the "Start" button.

Click the "Run" menu option if the Start Menu appears.Press WinKey+R on the keyboard as a shortcut.

Step 5: "msconfig" is what you should type in the dialog box.

The system configuration utility is running.

Step 6: The tabs are at the top of the screen.

"BOOT. INI" will be said by one.You can click on that tab.

Step 7: There are a few things in the lower part of the window.

The text "/SAFEBOOT" should be checked next to the box.

Step 8: Click "OK" to restart your computer.

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