How to boot in Safe Mode

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To use the F8 key to start Windows in Safe Mode.

• 1. Restart the computer. Some computers have a progress bar that refers to the word BIOS (basic input/output system).
• 2. As soon as the BIOS loads, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. Do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
  If you get a keyboard error message. Just reboot (restart) the computer and try again.
• 3. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, navigate to and select Safe mode and then press Enter.

For Windows XP

• 1. Click Start > Run.
• 2. Type msconfig and then click OK.
• 3. on the BOOT.INI tab, check /SAFEBOOT
• 4. Click OK then click Restart

For Windows 2000 use F8 method above

For Windows 98 or ME

• 1. Click Start > Run.
• 2. Type msconfig and then click OK.
• 3. On the General tab, click Advanced
• 4. In the dialog box, check Enable Startup Menu, and then click OK
• 5. Click OK in the System Configuration Utility
• 6. Click Yes when asked to restart the computer
• 7. When the Windows 98 or Me Startup Menu appears
• 8. Select Safe Mode and press Enter