Can't boot into safe mode

[Elf]

This is a very recent issue. I can no longer boot into safe mode. I can hold
f8 and get to the screen for choosing how to boot during start-up, but then
I cannot move to select safe mode or any other mode. Then the PC boots (30
seconds later) into regular WindowsXP.

I'm using a Microsoft wireless keyboard. It never used to present this
problem before.

Any ideas?

- Randy

 

[Test User]

This is a very recent issue. I can no longer boot into safe mode. I can hold
f8 and get to the screen for choosing how to boot during start-up, but then
I cannot move to select safe mode or any other mode. Then the PC boots (30
seconds later) into regular WindowsXP.

I'm using a Microsoft wireless keyboard. It never used to present this
problem before.

Any ideas?

- Randy

Try using MSConfig to get in. Start Windows, Run MSConfig, go to the
BOOT.INI tab, and select /SAFEBOOT. Choose Apply, and OK. Reboot.

HTH
-pk

 

[peter]

is the wireless receiver USB??
do you have USB Legacy Support enabled in your BIOS??
peter

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Is the keyboard receiver USB?

To work around this behavior, use a standard keyboard or mouse instead of a
USB keyboard or mouse.

Universal Serial Bus Devices Do Not Work in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310496


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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