Booting into safe mode with an SSD

[Chimp Paradox]

I am using windows 8 - please tell me this is possible;? I cant boot into windows so need to do it during the boot, but google suggests this isnt possible anymore?

 

[ShakenNstirred]

yes you can still get in to windows 8/8.1 with safe mode

 

[Chimp Paradox]

How, though? Its not clear how to do it midboot (as I cannot get into windows)

 

[Columbo]

Presume you are using UEFI? Did you create a recovery DVD / USB as that is the only way I know of doing it when on UEFI.
If not I'm afraid you are going to be out of luck because when using an SSD and UEFI Shift + F8 doesn't work and the only way I know of would be to use any created recovery media to get in.

 

[Chimp Paradox]

For some reason it has now booted. I am still working on the issue but I believe it relates to my RAM (which I've started a separate thread about).

In the mean time, shall I follow this?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/create-usb-recovery-drive

 

[ED209]

if you think its a ram issue run memtest on the system and that will check your ram for any issues

 

[LizardKing]

Its a bit of a pain in the ass for Win8 you have to spam Shift+F8 on boot and hope you get it in time!
You can also get to it from the logon screen (hold shift and press the power button) but i guess if you cant get to that point then thats worthless

 

[Columbo]

Now that you are logged in, create a recovery DVD / USB using the link you have posted and you won't have this problem again.