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How To Boot Into Safe Mode On Windows 8
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<blockquote data-quote="Exterminator" data-source="post: 89940" data-attributes="member: 2930"><p><em>Since there have been changes in Windows 8 with the way we were accustomed to booting into safe Mode,I posted this reference.</em></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9426/image37b.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once of the most common steps when troubleshooting a PC is to boot into safe mode. For a long time this has been achieved by pressing the F8 key, this all changes with Windows 8 and its Automatic Repair mode. But what if we want Safe Mode?</p><p></p><p>You can still have Safe Mode, however, it is buried deep into the recovery options of Windows 8. While just mashing the F8 key as we all know will boot you into automatic recovery mode, you can still manually access the recovery options by pressing the Shift+F8 key combination.</p><p></p><p><strong>Booting Into Safe Mode on Windows 8</strong></p><p></p><p>The trick is to hold the Shift button and mash the F8 key, this will sometimes boot you into the new advanced “recovery mode”, where you can choose to see advanced repair options.</p><p></p><p>Note: If you are unable to boot into Windows after numerous attempts, Windows will automatically load the Advanced Startup </p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8775/image31f.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>You will need to click on the Troubleshoot option.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5017/image32r.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Now select Advanced Options.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2199/image33l.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Now choose the Windows Startup Settings option, by the looks of things we were never meant to find Safe Mode</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1323/image34o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Finally hit the Restart button.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7439/image35w.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>When your PC reboots you will be able to boot into Safe Mode from the familiar looking Advanced Boot Options screen.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1279/image38my.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p><strong>Getting To Safe Mode From Within Windows 8</strong></p><p></p><p>You have a second option, however, this requires you to be booted into Windows already. Press the Win+R key combination and type msconfig in the run box and hit enter.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6171/image39r.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Switch over to the boot tab, and click on the Safe Boot check box.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7272/image40y.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>You can also choose the type of Safe Mode you want to boot into:</p><p></p><p> <strong>Minima</strong>l is normal safe mode.</p><p> <strong>Alternate Shell</strong> is safe mode with command prompt</p><p> <strong>Network</strong> is safe mode with networking.</p><p></p><p>The Active Directory option pertains to restoring a server that is a Domain Controller for your network. Once you have chosen your option click the ok button and restart your machine.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4034/image41d.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>You PC will be booted into Safe Mode automatically.</p><p></p><p>If you restart you PC you will just keep getting booted into Safe Mode, to stop this open msconfig again and uncheck the Safe Boot option, then hit the ok button.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5984/image43n.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Finally Restart your Machine.</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Screenshot]<img src="http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1944/image44d.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/start-windows-8-in-safe-mode/" target="_blank">Source</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exterminator, post: 89940, member: 2930"] [i]Since there have been changes in Windows 8 with the way we were accustomed to booting into safe Mode,I posted this reference.[/i] [img]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9426/image37b.png[/img] Once of the most common steps when troubleshooting a PC is to boot into safe mode. For a long time this has been achieved by pressing the F8 key, this all changes with Windows 8 and its Automatic Repair mode. But what if we want Safe Mode? You can still have Safe Mode, however, it is buried deep into the recovery options of Windows 8. While just mashing the F8 key as we all know will boot you into automatic recovery mode, you can still manually access the recovery options by pressing the Shift+F8 key combination. [b]Booting Into Safe Mode on Windows 8[/b] The trick is to hold the Shift button and mash the F8 key, this will sometimes boot you into the new advanced “recovery mode”, where you can choose to see advanced repair options. Note: If you are unable to boot into Windows after numerous attempts, Windows will automatically load the Advanced Startup [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8775/image31f.png[/img][/spoiler] You will need to click on the Troubleshoot option. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5017/image32r.png[/img][/spoiler] Now select Advanced Options. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2199/image33l.png[/img][/spoiler] Now choose the Windows Startup Settings option, by the looks of things we were never meant to find Safe Mode [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1323/image34o.png[/img][/spoiler] Finally hit the Restart button. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7439/image35w.png[/img][/spoiler] When your PC reboots you will be able to boot into Safe Mode from the familiar looking Advanced Boot Options screen. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1279/image38my.png[/img][/spoiler] [b]Getting To Safe Mode From Within Windows 8[/b] You have a second option, however, this requires you to be booted into Windows already. Press the Win+R key combination and type msconfig in the run box and hit enter. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6171/image39r.png[/img][/spoiler] Switch over to the boot tab, and click on the Safe Boot check box. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7272/image40y.png[/img][/spoiler] You can also choose the type of Safe Mode you want to boot into: [b]Minima[/b]l is normal safe mode. [b]Alternate Shell[/b] is safe mode with command prompt [b]Network[/b] is safe mode with networking. The Active Directory option pertains to restoring a server that is a Domain Controller for your network. Once you have chosen your option click the ok button and restart your machine. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4034/image41d.png[/img][/spoiler] You PC will be booted into Safe Mode automatically. If you restart you PC you will just keep getting booted into Safe Mode, to stop this open msconfig again and uncheck the Safe Boot option, then hit the ok button. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5984/image43n.png[/img][/spoiler] Finally Restart your Machine. [spoiler=Screenshot][img]http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1944/image44d.png[/img][/spoiler] [url=http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/]Source[/url] [url=http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/start-windows-8-in-safe-mode/]Source[/url] [/QUOTE]
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