Booting Into Safe Mode When Windows Is Running Normally
In this case, all you need to do is make some changes through the MSConfig utility, and the next boot will get the PC up and running in Safe Mode.
Step 1: Press Win+R to get the Run dialog. Type “msconfig” (without the quotes) and launch the utility.
Step 2: In the Boot tab, check
Safe boot, followed by the type of Safe Mode that you want to achieve. Hit Apply
That’s it – when you reboot your machine afterwards, it will start up in Safe Mode.
A noteworthy mention at this point is the fact that with this setting, the system will ALWAYS boot up in Safe Mode. If you want to get back to the normal operation, just launch msconfig again, and uncheck the Safe boot option. The next (and subsequent) restarts will get you back to normal Windows 8 environment.
Booting Windows 8 In Safe Mode When PC Is Not Starting
This one is a little tricky, because it takes trial and error (and patience) to launch the Windows 8 ‘recovery mode’ when start up sequence is on going. What you need to do is, past the BIOS splash screen, hold down the Shift key and repeatedly hit the F8 key. Doing so should get you to the recovery mode, but it might take a few tries before you achieve that.
Once the Recovery screen is displayed, click the
See advanced repair options button. In the next screen, hit the Troubleshoot button.
In the troubleshoot menu, click
Advanced options, wherein lies
Windows Startup Settings. Choose that.
The next screen will ask you to restart your PC, after which you’ll see the familiar Advanced Boot Option screen – the same one that’s been around since Windows XP – and you can choose Safe Mode here.