Cannot get into Safe Mode with XP Home!!

[gcoxremovethis]

Hello,

When trying to start using Safe Mode by pressing F8 I get to a black
screen with just Windows XP Home listed.

Told to use up/down arrows to select OS! And a message at the bottom
re using the F8 key...

Cannot select the XP Home by pressing enter key and F8 does nothing so
have to turn the PC off.

How do I get into Safe Mode? Any ideas?!

Cheers,

Geoff

 

[Mick Murphy]

To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.

Notice, TAP, not press.

 

[gcoxremovethis]

To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.

Notice, TAP, not press.

Thanks Mick,

'will give that a try.

Cheers

Geoff

 

[Touch Base]

Hello,

When trying to start using Safe Mode by pressing F8 I get to a black
screen with just Windows XP Home listed.

Told to use up/down arrows to select OS! And a message at the bottom
re using the F8 key...

Cannot select the XP Home by pressing enter key and F8 does nothing so
have to turn the PC off.

How do I get into Safe Mode? Any ideas?!

Cheers,

Geoff

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Put The Safe Mode Option On The Boot Menu.
Rather than hitting the F8 button when you boot up in order to gain access
to Safe Mode, why not add a Safe Mode option to the boot up menu. Then, when
you boot your machine, you will have the option of booting directly into
your operating system or, alternatively, booting directly into Safe Mode.
http://obbtech.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-put-safe-mode-option-on-boot.html


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[gcoxremovethis]

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Put The Safe Mode Option On The Boot Menu.
Rather than hitting the F8 button when you boot up in order to gain access
to Safe Mode, why not add a Safe Mode option to the boot up menu. Then, when
you boot your machine, you will have the option of booting directly into
your operating system or, alternatively, booting directly into Safe Mode.
http://obbtech.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-put-safe-mode-option-on-boot.html

Excellent! That's really useful info.

Cheers

Geoff