Windows 7: Unable to get into Safe Mode

Layback Bear · 01 Aug 2010

I have Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel mother board and CPU. I'm unable to get into safe mode using keyboard (F8 or F5). I have tried with F-lock on and off, no help. When I power off at the surge protector and turn power back on, (reboot) I get the option of safe mode. What in the heck I'm doing wrong.

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

Layback,
I do not know what you are doing wrong, but--

Power on you computer and start tapping the SPACEBAR.

let me know the results.

Bare Foot Kid · 01 Aug 2010

Hello LB.

First you're going to brick the OS with all the disruptive shutdowns.

As soon as you start/re-start the PC do you start to continually tap the F11 key?

Bare Foot Kid · 01 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by karlsnooks

Layback,
I do not know what you are doing wrong, but--

Power on you computer and start tapping the SPACEBAR.

let me know the results.

Hey Karl, that's a good one, I'll remember that one.

click to enlarge

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

Barefooting it,

Lots easier to find the spacebar key.

How did you make the snapshot? I need software to make a snapshot at an early stage of the startup/bootup procedure.

chev65 · 01 Aug 2010

To use the System Configuration Utility method

Close all open programs.
Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
The computer restarts in Safe mode.

Bare Foot Kid · 01 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by karlsnooks

Barefooting it,

Lots easier to find the spacebar key.

How did you make the snapshot? I need software to make a snapshot at an early stage of the startup/bootup procedure.

Howdy.

I took that with my camera as I tried that with my main system and made a snip of the pic so it wouldn't be so big to upload; but when I need to get snips of stuff like that for tutorials or something I do it in VirtualBox, like the snip below.

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

thanks.

Guess I'm going to have to break down and install/use Virtual Box.

Jacee · 01 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by chev65

To use the System Configuration Utility method

Close all open programs.
Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
The computer restarts in Safe mode.

Repeat the process and uncheck the box when you're through with Safe Mode.
One caveat: Don't experiment with the other settings on this tab. You could wind up unable to get back into MSConfig to undo your changes.

Bare Foot Kid · 01 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by karlsnooks

thanks.

Guess I'm going to have to break down and install/use Virtual Box.

I keep taking this OT, sorry.

@Karl, it looks like you have Ultimate, have a look at this.

Windows Virtual PC - Create Virtual Machine

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