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herbzee
Nov 19, 2006, 11:12:46 AM11/19/06
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Can't open Safe Mode.
Pressing F8 and NUM LOCK key off doesn't help.
Pressing F8 and NUM LOCK key off doesn't help.
Wesley Vogel
Nov 19, 2006, 1:23:23 PM11/19/06
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You may not be pressing the F8 key at the proper time. Try the System
Configuration Tool Method.
Configuration Tool Method.
Some machines use F8 to get into the BIOS. This makes it difficult to use
the F8 key to boot into the Windows Safe Mode. Instead of trying to hit the
F8 key just right you can make some settings with the System Configuration
Utility (msconfig.exe).
Here's how to do just that...
Using the System Configuration Tool Method
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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herbzee
Nov 19, 2006, 5:26:52 PM11/19/06
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Can't open Safe Mode.
Pressing F8 and NUM LOCK key off doesn't help.
Win XP SP2.Pressing F8 and NUM LOCK key off doesn't help.
Wesley Vogel
Nov 19, 2006, 6:42:27 PM11/19/06
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http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_thread/thread/f3c304a617a444fd/5bd4750ea5367c28?lnk=st&q=group%3Amicrosoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support+insubject%3Asafe+insubject%3Amode&rnum=2&hl=en#5bd4750ea5367c28
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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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