Windows Restart - Safe Mode
Once in a while you will surely need to start Windows in Safe Mode. This is most often the case if you are having problems with device drivers or want to remove strange things. These instructions below will show you how to restart in Safe mode on the different versions of MS Windows operating system.
Windows 95
- Open up the Start menu and click on Shutdown.
- Now select Restart The Computer and click OK.
- Hold down the F8 key on your keyboard as your PC restarts.
- If your PC starts beeping then release the key for just a second before holding it down again.
- Now sit back and wait for Windows to start up in Safe Mode. If Windows doesn't restart in Safe Mode then repeat the process.
Windows 98/ME
- Click on the Start button and select Shutdown
- Select Restart The Computer and click OK.
- As the computer restarts, press and hold down the F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears.
- If your PC starts beeping then release the key for a moment and press it again.
- Select Safe Mode from the Startup menu, and press the Enter button on your keyboard.
- If everything went as supposed to, then Windows should start in Safe Mode. If Windows doesn't come up in Safe Mode then please try again.
Windows 2000
- Open up the Start menu and select Shutdown.
- Select Restart and click OK.
- Hold down the F8 key on your keyboard as your PC restarts until the Windows Startup menu appears.
- If your PC starts beeping then release the key for just a second before holding it down again.
- Select Safe Mode from the Startup menu, and press the Enter button on your keyboard.
- Now sit back and wait for Windows to start up in Safe Mode. If Windows doesn't restart in Safe Mode then repeat the process.
Windows XP
- Click on the Start button and select Turn off computer.
- Select Restart.
- During restart, hold down the F8 key on your keyboard until the Windows Startup menu appears.
- If your PC starts beeping then release the key for a moment and press it again.
- When the Windows Startup menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter.
- If everything went as supposed to, then Windows should start in Safe Mode. If Windows doesn't come up in Safe Mode then please try again.
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