Re: SAFE MODE

These instructions assume that you are using the traditional Windows
logon panel, the one asking for you to type in your userid, password,
and not the Welcome screen where you click on your userid. I agree
that Windows should offer instructions for both modes. It appears that
you are using the Welcome screen. Here is how you get to Safe Mode.
(I'm doing this from memory. Currently I'm on a traditional style
box.)

1) Click Start > Shut Down.
2) You should see the dialog with the options: Stand-by, Shut down,
and Restart. Select Restart.
3) After Windows shuts down, your computer will restart. As soon as it
gets past the POST messages, start repeatedly pressing F8.
4) The logon options list should be displayed. Select the desired Safe
Mode option and press Enter.

I repeat that I'm doing this from memory. It should be fairly close to
these steps.

Brian

"Donnie Darko" <rharaburda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eMQhKtegHHA.4032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have XP home edition. How can I boot up in safe mode? The so
called 'Help and Support' has nothing but garbage (see below) in
regard to this which is quite surprising. In the first place when
you click on Start, there is no 'Shut Down' option. And if there was,
by clicking on shutdown, there is no additional drop down menu - the
PC simply shuts down!

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP?

THANKS

To start the computer in safe mode

1.. You should print these instructions before continuing. They
will not be available after you shut your computer down in step 2.
2.. Click Start, click Shut Down, and then, in the drop-down list,
click Shut down.
3.. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then
click OK.
4.. When you see the message Please select the operating system to
start, press F8.
5.. Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode
option, and then press ENTER.
6.. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the
installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then
press ENTER.




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