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August 23rd 08, 03:26 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
Friends,
I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....? 
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August 23rd 08, 04:28 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, "Victek"
wrote: I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....? Take the DVD out and try it.
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August 23rd 08, 05:42 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
Hi Victek, If you have a multimedia keyboard, then you may need to press the "F Lock" key first before you can use the F8 key. Hope this helps, Shawn Victek;817688 Wrote: Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....? -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com) *Please post feedback to help others.*
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August 23rd 08, 07:07 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot
or search the web for more; ex. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html Michael "Victek" wrote in message news  Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....?
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August 23rd 08, 10:11 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work.
Once in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig to *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode. Phillips wrote: Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot or search the web for more; ex. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html Michael "Victek" wrote in message news Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....?
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August 23rd 08, 11:14 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
What motherboard do you have? On my ASUS mobo I have to press F8 then F4 and
then F8 quickly which brings up the safe mode options screen. Cheers. Si "Daze N. Knights" wrote in message ... Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work. Once in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig to *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode. Phillips wrote: Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot or search the web for more; ex. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html Michael "Victek" wrote in message news Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....?
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August 24th 08, 12:05 AM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote:
Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard.
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August 24th 08, 03:03 AM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
It doesn't matter what motherboard I have. I am not the one with a
problem getting into safe mode. --------------------------- Si wrote: What motherboard do you have? On my ASUS mobo I have to press F8 then F4 and then F8 quickly which brings up the safe mode options screen. Cheers. Si "Daze N. Knights" wrote in message ... Phillips' instructions for checking SafeBoot in msconfig should work. Once in Safe Mode, of course, you will then need to return to msconfig to *un*check SafeBoot in order to return to Normal Mode. Phillips wrote: Try msconfig/Boot/check SafeBoot or search the web for more; ex. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial61.html Michael "Victek" wrote in message news
Friends,I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....?
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August 24th 08, 01:27 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
"Paul Montgomery" schreef in bericht ... On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, "Victek" wrote: I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? Boot from the DVD media and then....? Take the DVD out and try it. Is there anything to silence you besides killing you, blundering idiot?
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August 25th 08, 02:42 PM
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Can't get into SAFE Mode
"Kayman" wrote in message ... On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:04 -0700, Victek wrote: Friends, I'm trying to boot Vista into SAFE mode and for some reason the F8 key doesn't work. Is there another way to invoke it? I have to press the F5 key on my ('Genius' wireless) keyboard. Thanks to everyone for replying. It turns out that it's necessary to select the System Recover menu first (F11). Then you can highlight the OS and F8 brings up the usual options including safe mode. I don't know if this is the norm for HP's running Vista, but in any case I was able to get in and copy the user's data.
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