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how do enter in safe mode? 1

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ajaykumar

Technical User
Jul 4, 2001
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AE
hi,
i dont know how do enter in safe mode.i know a hit and trial way-by closing the computer before windows has fully loaded and now hwne the computer starts it will start in the safe mode.
but i know thats not the way.can u please tell me how do i do that.
looking forward for help thanks
ajay
 
You have to be quite quick,as the machine boots up and displays what devices are taking irq's you need to press F8 (best to press repeatedly - the keyboard buffer will probably beep but will definatly register what you have chosen to do). A menu will appear, and you require option 2.

The other options can come in handy as well.


Hope that helps.
 
Actually if you press F5 there it takes you directly to Safe Mode. No choosing options. Its pretty nice. Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.


James Collins
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A+, MCP

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