Safe Mode

[Trevor]

I am using Windows XP Home. I need to be able to boot my
PC in Safe Mode. The instructions say press the F8 ket
while Windows is starting. I have tried this by holding
F8 down throughout the boot process but nothing hapens,
i.e. the PC boots up fully as if nothing is different.
Is there some change I need to make so the the boot
process recognised that the F8 ket is call for the options
menu, where Safe mode can be selected? Incidentally, I
am using a cordless keyboard - could it be that the boot
sequence has not recognised the keyboard at this stage
and, therefore, not picked up on the F8 key?

 

[Guest]

When you reboot, start pressing F8 immediately and
repeatedly until Windows begins to load. You'll know
when to stop...the screen with alternative startup
options should appear.