Cannot go to Windows Safe Mode

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I need to open Windows in the Safe Mode to perform a MS fix for another
problem. The instruction says to hit F8 after the BIOS information is
displayed. I have tried this and variations of hitting the F8 key with no
results. Is there any other way to open in SAFE mode?
 
I need to open Windows in the Safe Mode to perform a MS fix for another
problem. The instruction says to hit F8 after the BIOS information is
displayed. I have tried this and variations of hitting the F8 key with no
results. Is there any other way to open in SAFE mode?
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Start tapping F8 as soon as the BIOS info starts displaying. Keep
tapping it.
 
Ken said:
I need to open Windows in the Safe Mode to perform a MS fix for another
problem. The instruction says to hit F8 after the BIOS information is
displayed. I have tried this and variations of hitting the F8 key with no
results. Is there any other way to open in SAFE mode?
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Also try pecking F5 repeatedly.
 
Using F8 to access the optional menu is usually the standard procedure - and
often it is difficult to "hit" the key at the correct time - also some OEMS
assign another primary function to the key with the optional menu available
as a sub-function or via other ways(documentation?).

To boot into Safe Mode: Start>run>msconfig>boot.ini tab>check Safe Mode
option. After your "fix-it", return to msconfig and uncheck the item,
otherwise boot will always be into Safe Mode.
 
Alternatively force a hard shutdown
Turning off the computer from the switch, turn it back on ... and you get
safe mode.
Not a very good alternative but it works.
 
One problem solved, and a new one appears.

I use a wireless keyboard and mouse. We found out that perhaps the keyboard
isn't getting the signal to the PC in time to go into SAFE mode. Plugging in
a normal keyboard and hitting F8 after the BIOS info got me into the menue to
select SAFE mode.

The PC did not go into SAFE mode however. Instead, I got a blue screen with
text (that I did not copy down) and that's it. I guess I will need to
duplicate that blue screen message and post it here.
 
=?Utf-8?B?S2VuIGZyb20gUm9jaGVzdGVy?= said:
I use a wireless keyboard and mouse. We found out that perhaps the keyboard
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It's always best to use a standard ps/2 keyboard and mouse.
 
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