Can't get into SAFE Mode

What motherboard do you have? On my ASUS mobo I have to press F8 then F4 and
then F8 quickly which brings up the safe mode options screen.

Cheers.

Si

"Daze N. Knights" <Daze@Microdot.dot> wrote in message
news:uxVjB1WBJHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work. Once
> in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig to
> *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode.
>
>
> Phillips wrote:
>> Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot
>> or search the web for more; ex.
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html
>> Michael
>>
>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> newsE09E536-4D4D-4ECA-9F21-0371DD7C1F5C@microsoft.com...
>>> Friends,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
>>> doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD
>>> media and then....?
>>

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
> doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it?

I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard.

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
> doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it?

I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard.

It doesn't matter what motherboard I have. I am not the one with a
problem getting into safe mode.
---------------------------

Si wrote:
> What motherboard do you have? On my ASUS mobo I have to press F8 then F4
> and then F8 quickly which brings up the safe mode options screen.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Si
>
> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@Microdot.dot> wrote in message
> news:uxVjB1WBJHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work.
>> Once in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig
>> to *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode.
>>
>>
>> Phillips wrote:
>>> Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot
>>> or search the web for more; ex.
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html
>>> Michael
>>>
>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>> newsE09E536-4D4D-4ECA-9F21-0371DD7C1F5C@microsoft.com...
>>>> Friends,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8
>>>> key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the
>>>> DVD media and then....?
>>>
>

It doesn't matter what motherboard I have. I am not the one with a
problem getting into safe mode.
---------------------------

Si wrote:
> What motherboard do you have? On my ASUS mobo I have to press F8 then F4
> and then F8 quickly which brings up the safe mode options screen.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Si
>
> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@Microdot.dot> wrote in message
> news:uxVjB1WBJHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work.
>> Once in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig
>> to *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode.
>>
>>
>> Phillips wrote:
>>> Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot
>>> or search the web for more; ex.
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html
>>> Michael
>>>
>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>> newsE09E536-4D4D-4ECA-9F21-0371DD7C1F5C@microsoft.com...
>>>> Friends,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8
>>>> key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the
>>>> DVD media and then....?
>>>
>

"Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> schreef in bericht
news:8ke0b41u2bklhmvjvkpob13manklg9hgjp@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
>>doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media
>>and then....?
>
> Take the DVD out and try it.

Is there anything to silence you besides killing you, blundering idiot?

"Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
>>doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media
>>and then....?
>
> Take the DVD out and try it.

Is there anything to silence you besides killing you, blundering idiot?

"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message
news:uE$pr0XBJHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote:
>
>> Friends,
>>
>> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
>> doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it?
>
> I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard.
>
Thanks to everyone for replying. It turns out that it's necessary to select
the System Recover menu first (F11). Then you can highlight the OS and F8
brings up the usual options including safe mode. I don't know if this is
the norm for HP's running Vista, but in any case I was able to get in and
copy the user's data.

Victek;819380 Wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for replying. It turns out that it's necessary to
> select
> the System Recover menu first (F11). Then you can highlight the OS and
> F8
> brings up the usual options including safe mode. I don't know if this
> is
> the norm for HP's running Vista, but in any case I was able to get in
> and
> copy the user's data.

Thank you for posting back your results Victek.


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Don't forget, you can also run msconfig and select Diagnostic Startup before
restarting the computer.

"Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message
> news:uE$pr0XBJHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote:
>>
>>> Friends,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key
>>> doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it?
>>
>> I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard.
>>
> Thanks to everyone for replying. It turns out that it's necessary to
> select the System Recover menu first (F11). Then you can highlight the OS
> and F8 brings up the usual options including safe mode. I don't know if
> this is the norm for HP's running Vista, but in any case I was able to get
> in and copy the user's data.