How To Start Windows In Safe Mode F8 key [Windows 95 Through Windows 7] The standard method to start Windows in Safe Mode is by pressing the F8 key during Windows boot. 1. Restart or turn on the computer. 2. As the computer starts listing installed hardware, start to repeatedly (and gently) tab the F8 key. 3. If you missed the right time point, start over. 4. You will know that it worked when you are redirected to Advanced Boot Options. 5. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Safe Mode from the options. 6. Press Enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode. System Configuration Utility [Windows 98 Through Windows 7] If you seem to miss the right moment to hit the F8 key, you can use the System Configuration Utility to initiate a boot into Safe Mode before you restart your computer. 1. Go to > Start. 2. In Windows 98 through XP open the > Run dialogue. In Windows Vista and 7 type into the search field. 3. Type ‘msconfig‘ into the respective field and hit enter. 4. The System Configuration Utility will launch. Switch to the > Boot tab. 5. Under > Boot options, check the > /SAFEBOOT or > Safe boot option and select > Minimal or > Network. Warning: Do not use the System Configuration Utility if you suspect your machine is infected with malware! The malware could corrupt registry keys required to boot into Safe Mode and this in turn could cause your computer to be stuck in a deadly circle. The /SAFEBOOT value added to the boot.ini would cause your computer to continuously boot into Safe Mode, but due to corrupted registry keys it would not be able to, leading to a reboot into Safe Mode and no way out. A super thorough Windows Safe Mode Tutorial can be found at Bleeping Computer. It features detailed instructions and screenshots for different Windows versions, from Windows 95 through Windows 7. It also describes a fix for the above described ‘deadly boot circle’.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 15:52:53 +0000
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