how do you boot into windows xp safe mode?

dvdbunny · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:37

As title

I find it confusing as there are many ways to do this, what's the easiest way?

Many thanks in advance

Xandos · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:37

F8 on bootup

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:37

press F8 during start up, (basically turn on keep pressing F8) list should appear choose start in safe mode, from it.

Who's betting he;s just found out about the "administrator" account?

Clarkey · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:37

many ways, huh?

You press F8 as the bootloader is loaded.

jak731 · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:38

press F8 when your PC is posting then select safe mode from the options

Hunders · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:38

F8 isn't it? I dunno, computers aren't my strong point...

EDIT: I was right! WOOO!

Xandos · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:38

Yes, I think it might be F8

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:39

Xan_Molbjerg said:
Yes, I think it might be F8

pfft i took the extra time to explain when. He'd probbably wait for the windows screen otherwise

Pestilence · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:39

Just to be contrary to everyone else - F5 also works. It's also better to use if you have a crappy OEM PC like a Packard Bell as F8 would bring up the hardware boot menu before the Windows one.

Hah.

However, don't believe the thread is going to go anywhere, so.....

IN.

dangerstat · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:40

Sorry would post, too busy buying my orange juice machine, publishing a book, setting up a ps3 scam and sourcing a battery powered kettle will get back to you asap

MikeHunt79 · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:40

Clarkey said:
many ways, huh?

In fact, I don't think there is any other way is there, apart from good ol' F8?

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:41

dangerstat said:
Sorry would post, too busy buying my orange juice machine, publishing a book, setting up a ps3 scam and sourcing a battery powered kettle will get back to you asap

oh yeah speaking of which. What did your friend make of your book?

Any chance of a pdf sample?

Did you get a free ps3 in the end?

Xandos · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:41

F5? Since when? Hax?

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:41

Xan_Molbjerg said:
F5? Since when? Hax?

I want to try it but can;t be arsed >.<

Pestilence · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:41

Xan_Molbjerg said:
F5? Since when? Hax?

Try it. Same for Vista.

dvdbunny · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:42

many thanks for the help, I will try this

Xandos · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:43

Pestilence said:
Try it. Same for Vista.

lol brb restart...

Not. And I'll have forgotton by next time.

And by that time I'll even have forgotton that F5 apparently works.

Shotgun_ned · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:43

Pouring petrol over your PC and then setting light to it works as well.

Please try this one, I find it the easiest.

gumbald · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:57

Many thanks for your help. What if I'm allergic to my F8 key?

Xandos · 2 Jan 2009 at 23:59

Well, there's the F5 apparently.

But this is as yet unconfirmed. Rumours and speculation have been flying around, but I have yet to see proof.