RE: Can't F8 to boot in safe mode

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From: Byte (Byte_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:13:10 -0700

I have a Dell also, you do not hold down the F8 key, you rapidly tap the F8 key
when you turn your system on:
"How to Boot in Safe Mode"
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/capture/safemode.html

"Ms.Goodwrench" wrote:

>
> I have a Dell XPS about a year old that I've never been able to boot up in
> safe mode... I punch and hold down that F8 key as it starts but nothing
> happens, it boots normally. Is there a reboot-in-safe mode option in
> Windows XP that I can use? Or is the F8 deal my only option?
>

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