Re: how to start in safe mode

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Thanks so much.

Doug

"gordon" <gordononline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

I only have a usb keyboard and i am running windows xp pro sp2.

when i try to start in safe mode to run any diagnostics or virus scans I
am unable to do that by holding the F8 key because possibly the usb
keyboard needs drivers to load??

Is there anyway to force the system to start in safe mode either
programatically of through an option or similar?

Or alternatively, do you know if there is a setting that will
automatically load the usb keyboard in start up to enable the F8 key to
point to safe mode,

doug



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