Re: Can't F8 to boot in safe mode
From: Ms.Goodwrench (msgoodwrench29DEL_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: 27 Oct 2004 13:50:08 GMT
"Test User" <test@dev.null> wrote in
news:Hhtfd.6518$rs5.504410@news20.bellglobal.com:
> "Ms.Goodwrench" <msgoodwrench29DEL@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns958E6A37AA6C6msgoodwrench29@130.133.1.4...
>>
>> 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?
>
> Use MSCONFIG, and look for the boot.ini /safeboot option.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
Thanks -- worked great. :-)
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