Re: Big Function key problem

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 12/03/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:02:45 -0700

Some machines use F8 to get into the BIOS. This makes it difficult to use
the F8 key to boot into the Windows Safe Mode. Instead of trying to hit the
F8 key just right you can make some settings with the System Configuration
Utility (msconfig.exe).

Here's how to do just that...

Using the System Configuration Tool Method
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:90A7B852-678F-4783-8ED1-7A5CE5837FAF@microsoft.com,
Verseau <Verseau@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> LOL...
>
> well, I'm at work...only means to get to the outside world
>
> :)
>
> I have my XP Pro disk at work as well-as the mentioned app for making
> bootdisks...
>
> just trying to be prepared..
>
> thanks
>
> V
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Try the F5 key instead - does that work?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Verseau" <Verseau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C5F1350-5B7C-450D-8C74-12E685BA85E2@microsoft.com...
>>> A long story short:
>>>
>>> F8 key in order to boot into safe mode does NOT appear to
>>> function...can't figure it out...it didn't change from Win2K to
>>> WinXP
>>>
>>> Summary of prob is as follows that I posted re: the software I had
>>> installed
>>> -Partition Commander
>>>
>>> any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> V
>>>
>>> ************
>>>
>>> I recently (last night) installed Partition Commander in order to
>>> partition
>>> an internal drive that I acquired and that I housed in one of those
>>> external
>>> casing units...
>>>
>>> everyone needs extra space right? 60 free GBs is quite alright.
>>>
>>> P. Commander installed fine....the drive unit is formatted and
>>> ready for partitioning...
>>>
>>> I'm reasonably sure I have the right version number listed.
>>>
>>> The BIG PROBLEM is that I uncharacteristically did not read the
>>> instructions
>>> and did not create a bootdisk. Crap.
>>>
>>> So now upon the boot sequence that has been altered, I get nothing
>>> but a grey screen as I don't have a boot disk so I can't continue
>>> the partitioning
>>> process...big OOPS.
>>>
>>> upon restarting, I get the message, "P. Commander was not shut down
>>> properly, we suggest you start in Safe mode....blah, blah, blah"
>>>
>>> Another problem is that trying to enter safe mode using F8 key is
>>> NOT working for some reason. As far as I know, Safe mode key has
>>> not changed from
>>> Windows 2000 to Windows XP Professional...
>>>
>>> Of course the Partition Commander software is on my master hard
>>> drive...can't access it, so I can't make the boot disk?
>>>
>>> I have downloaded the app from the microsoft site in order to make
>>> the bootable floppys. Is that my only option or can someone suggest
>>> a better alternative? Thanks for your time and assistance.
>>>
>>> regards,
>>>
>>> G

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