Re: How do I boot into safe mode on windows server 2003 standard

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You still use F8, but you have to be fast and lucky. On most machines
holding down the F8 key will not work - you have to keep stabbing F8 as soon
as you turn the machine on and hope your timing is good.

A workaround is to install the recovery console - a good idea anyway. This
creates a boot menu. When the menu comes up, the server installation will
be highlighted. Hit the Enter key and then immediately hit the F8 key.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Roundy" <Roundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CBE37DCC-CCCC-4919-B1EB-0047018FDF12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I am running HP proliant ml370 and want to boot into safemode, I don't see
> the option on boot up like on regular machines, like press f8 for
advanced
> options. Help, I got up extremely early to do this, and I can't get into
> safe mode to complete my task.


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