safe mode

  • Thread starter Thread starter richard
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Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.

Rocky
 
Are you running Windows XP?
Do you have some sort of software on your machine that helps you get into
Safe Mode?

I really am curious.

Win 95 uses F5 or F8.
How Windows 95 Performs a Safe-Mode Start
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;122051

Win 98 and ME use the Ctrl key or F8.
How to Start a Windows 98-Based Computer in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;180902

Win 2000 uses F8.
Description of Safe Boot Mode in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;202485

Win XP uses F8.
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp
 

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