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

Roundy wrote:
I wound up editing the boot.ini and adding a selection with a swtich for safe mode. But.. how do I install recovery console? I am not aware of this and why I would do it. Please advise.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:


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
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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.





from the CD.  Run this command in DOS.

winnt /cmdcons


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Daniel
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