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Safe Mode by jameslives on 02-24-2005 at 07:53 PM
hey!
is there any way to get into safe mode without logging on?
F8 or F5 dont work, wen i press it my arrow keys dont work so i cant select safe mode
thanks
jamez
RE: Safe Mode by matty on 02-24-2005 at 07:55 PM
You can try holding down the Left Shift key.
Is your keyboard USB or PS2?
RE: Safe Mode by _Humphreys on 02-24-2005 at 07:55 PM
I found this from the Microsoft site :
quote:
1. Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured for booting to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when you the Boot Menu appears.
2. Select an option when the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and then press ENTER.
3. When the Boot menu appears again, and the words "Safe Mode" appear in blue at the bottom, select the installation that you want to start, and then press ENTER.
I think your keyboard might be broken if 'F8' doesn't respond.
RE: Safe Mode by jameslives on 02-24-2005 at 08:06 PM
i have a usb keyboard
and f8 works but the up and dwn keys dont work (they work on everythin else)
RE: Safe Mode by Plik on 02-24-2005 at 08:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jameslives
i have a usb keyboard
and f8 works but the up and dwn keys dont work (they work on everythin else)
If your usb keyboard needs drivers then some keys wont work before the driver loads in windows.
Try diging out a ps/2 keyboard and using that.
RE: Safe Mode by jameslives on 02-24-2005 at 08:12 PM
ok ill try that