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| 843164 | 2009-12-26 06:03:00 | I recently purchsed a new computer running Windows XP, Series 3. At startup when I press F8 I get a system analysis check instead of Safe Mode. When I had Windows 98 I could use F8 should I have a problem. Then I could chose to start in safe or normal mode. How can I do this during Startup with my new computer? | Roly Duff (5149) | ||
| 843165 | 2009-12-26 06:07:00 | I recently purchsed a new computer running Windows XP, Series 3. At startup when I press F8 I get a system analysis check instead of Safe Mode. When I had Windows 98 I could use F8 should I have a problem. Then I could chose to start in safe or normal mode. How can I do this during Startup with my new computer? Try waiting until the splash screen for the BIOS goes away, then hitting F8. Some nasty motherboards assign F8 to something else. Very annoying. |
Sam I Am (1679) | ||
| 843166 | 2009-12-26 06:42:00 | Thanks for your reply. At Startup, four options appear on the screen . F numbers are given with a description of their purpose. F8's purpose is given as "Diagnostics" and just runs a test of the system...no mention of Safe Mode. None of the other F options mention Safe Mode, even the one that offers Boot Options. I do not have access to my computer at the moment and I am depending on my memory, so I cannot give you much further detail or run any test you suggest...sorry. | Roly Duff (5149) | ||
| 843167 | 2009-12-26 06:54:00 | www.bleepingcomputer.com Refer to the Windows XP section. |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 843168 | 2009-12-26 06:57:00 | Another way to get into Safe Mode without using F8 is to set this option up using msconfig. To do this: Go to Start > Run Enter in msconfig Click on the BOOT.INI tab Tick beside /SAFEBOOT and click OK Restart computer This will cause the computer to automatically go into Safe Mode when it starts up. To return to normal Windows, repeat the above steps but remove the tick beside /SAFEBOOT. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 843169 | 2009-12-28 05:24:00 | Thanks Jen for your reply. What I am really after is a solution I used to use when my Windows 98 froze and the mouse pointer could not be moved on the screen. I would then reboot and press F8 on startup to use Safe Mode or more often Normal mode to restore the system. If I used your suggestion I would not be able to click Start/Run etc. as the mouse pointer would be inoperable. It could be that XL is so foolproof that it automatically undertakes correction on a reboot. Do you know if that is possible? | Roly Duff (5149) | ||
| 843170 | 2009-12-28 05:36:00 | Try waiting with pressing F8 till just after the screen with all the options. | stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 843171 | 2009-12-28 06:17:00 | Thanks, I will try this when I return home in the new year and let you know. | Roly Duff (5149) | ||
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