Can't get computer to start in Safe Mode

[Glenn Cummins]

Trying to undo a problem that occurred after installing a Webroot Spyware
update. XP boots up, lets me log in to my user account, loads my desktop
background and that's it. Won't shut down or restart on its own after that,
can't get it to start in Safe Mode...I hold the PF8 key down, but no Safe
Mode. Help!

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

If the F8 key fails to give you the safe mode menu, you should try booting
to the XP setup CD. Press 'R' to open the Recovery Console, and run the
command:
chkdsk /r

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[db.·.. >]

try to boot with a
windows cd and
log into the recovery
console.

at the disk prompt run
the following commands:
chkdsk
fixboot
bootcfg /rebuild
exit

then try to boot
again w/o the cd.

incidentally, there
are times that the
command fixmbr
should be initiated
as well.

but try the others first.

 

[Mick Murphy]

You should Tap(not hold down) with the F8 Key right from the moment you push
the Power button on, to get to Safe Mode.