How to Start Up Windows XP Safe Mode Using the F8 Key
- 1). Close any programs you have open and reboot your computer.
- 2). Watch for your BIOS to finish loading (this will be displayed on screen)
- 3). Press the F8 key, and hold until the screen appears
- 4). Use the arrow keys of your keyboard to get to "Safe Mode" in the Windows Advanced Options menu. Press Enter. Your PC will now reboot in Safe Mode.
- 5). Wait for the process to complete, as it may take a few minutes
- 6). Once you have resolved the issue you were working on, close all the programs you have open, and then reboot your PC as normal.
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