Safe Mode

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Patch

Got a dumb question, I'm running XP pro and I'm trying to start in safe
mode. I've followed the instructions in the help file, but in the restart
mode, the option "When you see the message please select the operating
system to start, press F8" never appears. What am I doing wrong?
 
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Malke

Patch said:
Got a dumb question, I'm running XP pro and I'm trying to start in
safe mode. I've followed the instructions in the help file, but in the
restart mode, the option "When you see the message please select the
operating system to start, press F8" never appears. What am I doing
wrong?

Repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up instead of
waiting for any message. This should work and will get you to the right
menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here.

Malke
 
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philo

Malke said:
Repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up instead of
waiting for any message. This should work and will get you to the right
menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here.

Malke

That's correct. Start hitting the F8 key right after the bios messages.
 
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Phil Weldon

'philo' wrote:
| That's correct. Start hitting the F8 key right after the bios messages.
_____

Or even before, if you have 'quick boot' enabled in the BIOS B^)

Phil Weldon

|
| | > Patch wrote:
| >
| >> Got a dumb question, I'm running XP pro and I'm trying to start in
| >> safe mode. I've followed the instructions in the help file, but in the
| >> restart mode, the option "When you see the message please select the
| >> operating system to start, press F8" never appears. What am I doing
| >> wrong?
| >
| > Repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up instead of
| > waiting for any message. This should work and will get you to the right
| > menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here.
| >
| > Malke
| >
|
| That's correct. Start hitting the F8 key right after the bios messages.
|
|
 

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