Re: f8 & safe mode

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 06:48:13 -0400

Hi,

You're hitting F8 too early. That is your system's BIOS asking what boot
device to load (floppy, CD/DVD, or hard drive). Wait until the POST is
completed, then tap the F8 key just as Windows begins to load to get the
safe mode option. 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"jimbo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2d74101c46a49$77b0d150$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> pressing f8 during startup is not giving me the options
> I need (safe mode, last known good configuration, etc).
> it produces a blue screen asking me to
> Please Select Boot Device and gives me the options of DVD-
> RW drive, floppy drive or PM-WDC WD1200BB-98DWA0
>

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