Can't start in Safe Mode

Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User) wrote:

> If you just pressed it once, you likely missed the trigger point,
> Boot the system, at the first screen, start tapping F8 and continue
> to do so until the menu appears.
>
>
> <jerrsolo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:12bb101c3c0c5$813ced90$a601280a@phx.gbl...

>> I'm trying to start windows up in safe mode, but no
>> matter what screen I press F8 at, it starts normal. Tried
>> it on shutdown as well(before restart).

The other thing it could be, Mike, is he's got a keyboard with an F Lock
key. Many people don't realise you have to enable it in order to access the
function keys.

Good point.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Epona" <epona@cymru.net> wrote in message
news:brdpjk$ui$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User) wrote:

> > If you just pressed it once, you likely missed the trigger point,
> > Boot the system, at the first screen, start tapping F8 and continue
> > to do so until the menu appears.
> >
> >
> > <jerrsolo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:12bb101c3c0c5$813ced90$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> >> I'm trying to start windows up in safe mode, but no
> >> matter what screen I press F8 at, it starts normal. Tried
> >> it on shutdown as well(before restart).

>
> The other thing it could be, Mike, is he's got a keyboard with an F Lock
> key. Many people don't realise you have to enable it in order to access

the

> function keys.
>
>

Unable to get into WinXP Home SP1 safe mode. It loads as far as the log-in
screen after which it reboots. Normal mode appears to be working ok.

Methods to try to rectify used sofar to no avail:

1) Repaired Windows from the Recovery CD
2) Checked for viri and ad/mal-ware

Any further suggestions are welcomed

Thanks

Not much else we can offer. You have a recovery CD, so the XP Repair
Install procedure is out since most OEM recovery CDs don't have the
availability of that option though your setup appears to have some repair
option of its own which didn't resolve the issue.

Another possibility is you have some driver or piece of hardware, possibly
some software is the culprit. You might try to run a compatibility check on
your system. Download the upgrade advisor and run it, the information it
provides may give a clue as to the source of the issue unless your
customized OEM simply doesn't allow for that option even though it may be
listed on the appropriate menu:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/advisor.asp

Beyond that, I can only suggest contacting your computer's tech support.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"interlog" <interlog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:59280FB6-7165-4FF1-9201-739FDBF79769@microsoft.com...

> Unable to get into WinXP Home SP1 safe mode. It loads as far as the log-in
> screen after which it reboots. Normal mode appears to be working ok.
>
> Methods to try to rectify used sofar to no avail:
>
> 1) Repaired Windows from the Recovery CD
> 2) Checked for viri and ad/mal-ware
>
> Any further suggestions are welcomed
>
> Thanks

Unfortunately I have a UK version of WinXP and are therefore not able to use
the suggested upgrade adviser. It is rather strange to XP runs OK in normal
mode but it throws me out in Safe Mode.

Thanks for your help anyway and let's hope I never ever need to use Safe
Mode as I will truly be snookered.

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Not much else we can offer. You have a recovery CD, so the XP Repair
> Install procedure is out since most OEM recovery CDs don't have the
> availability of that option though your setup appears to have some repair
> option of its own which didn't resolve the issue.
>
> Another possibility is you have some driver or piece of hardware, possibly
> some software is the culprit. You might try to run a compatibility check on
> your system. Download the upgrade advisor and run it, the information it
> provides may give a clue as to the source of the issue unless your
> customized OEM simply doesn't allow for that option even though it may be
> listed on the appropriate menu:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/advisor.asp
>
> Beyond that, I can only suggest contacting your computer's tech support.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "interlog" <interlog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59280FB6-7165-4FF1-9201-739FDBF79769@microsoft.com...

> > Unable to get into WinXP Home SP1 safe mode. It loads as far as the log-in
> > screen after which it reboots. Normal mode appears to be working ok.
> >
> > Methods to try to rectify used sofar to no avail:
> >
> > 1) Repaired Windows from the Recovery CD
> > 2) Checked for viri and ad/mal-ware
> >
> > Any further suggestions are welcomed
> >
> > Thanks

>
>
>

You're welcome. You can still contact your PC tech support for possible
help with this issue.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"interlog" <interlog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:43FA83B5-E58E-4438-ABE1-61469F365F9D@microsoft.com...

> Unfortunately I have a UK version of WinXP and are therefore not able to
> use
> the suggested upgrade adviser. It is rather strange to XP runs OK in
> normal
> mode but it throws me out in Safe Mode.
>
> Thanks for your help anyway and let's hope I never ever need to use Safe
> Mode as I will truly be snookered.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

>> Not much else we can offer. You have a recovery CD, so the XP Repair
>> Install procedure is out since most OEM recovery CDs don't have the
>> availability of that option though your setup appears to have some repair
>> option of its own which didn't resolve the issue.
>>
>> Another possibility is you have some driver or piece of hardware,
>> possibly
>> some software is the culprit. You might try to run a compatibility check
>> on
>> your system. Download the upgrade advisor and run it, the information it
>> provides may give a clue as to the source of the issue unless your
>> customized OEM simply doesn't allow for that option even though it may be
>> listed on the appropriate menu:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/advisor.asp
>>
>> Beyond that, I can only suggest contacting your computer's tech support.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "interlog" <interlog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59280FB6-7165-4FF1-9201-739FDBF79769@microsoft.com...

>> > Unable to get into WinXP Home SP1 safe mode. It loads as far as the
>> > log-in
>> > screen after which it reboots. Normal mode appears to be working ok.
>> >
>> > Methods to try to rectify used sofar to no avail:
>> >
>> > 1) Repaired Windows from the Recovery CD
>> > 2) Checked for viri and ad/mal-ware
>> >
>> > Any further suggestions are welcomed
>> >
>> > Thanks

>>
>>
>>