Dumb XP Question

[TonyPo]

I am running XP Home Edition.. My son did something to the system. It boots up ok, but when he clicks his 'user name' to log in, it goes to a blue screen and then stays there. The dumb question is, how do you go into safe mode on an XP machine? I've tried F8.

Thx

 

[bcastner]

F8 early and often as the system boots.

 

[Netherbeast]

bcastner is right. Sometimes it is hard to press the button at the time you need. A safe way is to keep pressing f8 once you turn on the computer.

Hope that helps, if it doesnt tell us what brand of computer you have.

 

[SGTRawlins]

erm, i think theat th F8 function may be an issue because i know some manufactureres change the facility.

Try contacting your system manufacturer, they will be able to tell you, i know that DELL have about 4-5 different methods dependant on the model you are using.

Cheers, Rob

 

[gbaughma]

SGTRawlins: You're thinking about going into the BIOS setting. It's always F8 on XP.

--Greg