Re: SAFE MODE

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Probably 80 percent of the people would only push f8 one time if they made
it that far.

"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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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Help and Support Updates?
    ... Article on safe mode found in 'Help and Support' on my PC: ... When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, ... Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate option, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Help, sporadic internet access
    ... daughter, once in Safe Mode. ... To start the computer in safe mode: ... When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, ... Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, ...
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  • Re: How do I go about starting my comp in "Safe Mode"?
    ... To start the computer in safe mode ... You should print these instructions before continuing. ... When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, ... installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, ...
    (alt.os.windows-xp)
  • Help and Support Updates?
    ... Please advise how and where I can get updates for XP Home edition 'Help and Support'. ... I have found one article on 'safe mode' to be nonsense when compared to the same article as described on the MS web site. ... When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, ... Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate option, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • SAFE MODE
    ... How can I boot up in safe mode? ... When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, ... Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, ... installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)