In this article, I am going to talk about one of the Windows tools I occasionally need to use fixing problems with computers. That tool is the Windows Advanced Boot. When facing a system crash or startup up problems on Windows Computers, troubleshooting the problem can be difficult to resolve. The first step with recovery is to.

In this article, I am going to talk about one of the Windows tools I occasionally need to use fixing problems with computers. That tool is the Windows Advanced Boot. When facing a system crash or startup up problems on Windows Computers, troubleshooting the problem can be difficult to resolve. The first step with recovery is to.

Getting into Windows Safe Mode. Updated: 0. 6/2. 7/2. Computer Hope. Note: Accessing Safe Mode for Windows requires the use of a working keyboard.

If the keyboard on your computer does not work, you will not be able to access Safe Mode. Microsoft Windows 1. Press the Windows key, type Change advanced startup options, and then press Enter. Under the Recovery tab, select the Restart now option under Advanced startup. After a moment, you'll see a menu with three options. Select the Troubleshoot option.

Select Advanced options, Startup Settings, and then the Restart button. You should see a screen just like the one pictured to the right. Select your appropriate Safe Mode option by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

Alternative method: Press the Windows key and the R key together to access the Run option. Type msconfig in the Open: field. In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot. Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK.

Restart the computer and it should load into Safe Mode. Note: If you use the above option to access Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe boot option when you're done. Otherwise, your computer will continue to automatically boot into Safe Mode each time you restart it. Microsoft Windows 8 users Press the Windows key, type Change advanced startup options, and then press Enter. Under the Recovery tab, select the Restart now option under Advanced startup. After a moment, you'll see a menu with three options, select Troubleshoot.

Select Advanced options, Startup Settings, and then the Restart button. You should see a screen just like the one pictured to the right.

Select your appropriate Safe Mode option by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard. Alternative method 1. Note: The following method will not work if you have a solid state drive (SSD). If you have an SSD, try the next section. When the computer is booting, press and hold the Shift key, and tap the F8 key repeatedly until the Recovery screen appears. Click the See advanced repair options option on the Recovery screen.

On the Choose an option screen, select the Troubleshoot option. Select Advanced options, and then Windows Startup Settings. On the Windows Start Settings screen, click the Restart option. Note: If you have trouble. Recovery screen in step 1 above, you may have to try it several times, with several reboots of your computer. When the computer restarts, you should see the standard Choose Advanced Options screen, similar to the example below. Use your arrow keys to move to Safe Mode and press Enter.

Choose Advanced Options for: Microsoft Windows 8(Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice.)Repair Your Computer. Safe Mode. Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Enable Boot Logging.

By Woody Leonhard. If you’ve recently installed a new device driver and your computer stops running properly, you need to get rid of the new driver in order to get. Windows Vista and 7 Update Reboot Loop Fix. Unplug All External Devices. A piece of hardware may be interfering with the normal boot process of Windows. Try unplugging all devices from your computer, including.

Enable low- resolution video. Debugging Mode. Disable automatic restart on system failure. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement.

Disable Early Launch Anti- Malware Driver. Start Windows Normally. Description: Start Windows with only the core drivers and services. Usewhen you cannot boot after installing a new device or driver. Alternative method 2: Press the Windows key and the R key together to access the Run option. Type msconfig in the Open: field.

In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot. Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK. Restart the computer and it should load into Safe Mode. Note: If you use the above option to access Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe boot option when you're done. Otherwise, your computer will continue to automatically boot into Safe Mode each time you restart it.

Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista users. Tip: If you are running Safe Mode because you cannot get into Windows, you may want to first try loading the last known good configuration. To get into the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Safe Mode, as the computer is booting, press and hold your F8 Key. Choose Advanced Options screen as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move highlight. Safe Mode and press your Enter key.

Note: On some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting, you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, continuously tap F8 upon startup rather than holding it. Trouble Getting into Safe mode - If after several. Windows Advanced Options Menu screen to.

F8, turn off your computer while it is loading into. Windows. When the computer is turned on the next time, Windows should notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the Safe Mode screen like the one shown below. Choose Advanced Options for: Microsoft Windows Vista. Please select an option: Safe Mode. Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Enable Boot Logging.

Enable low- resolution video (6. Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)Directory Services Restore Mode. Debugging Mode. Disable automatic restart on system failure. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement. Start Windows Normally. Description: Start Windows with only the core drivers and services.

Usewhen you cannot boot after installing a new device or driver. Once you're done in Safe Mode, if you want to get back into. Windows, restart the computer. See the below how to get out of Safe Mode if you have further questions. Alternative method: Press the Windows key and the R key together to access the Run option. Type msconfig in the Open: field.

In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot.

Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK. Restart the computer and it should load into Safe Mode. Note: If you use the above option to access Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe boot option when you're done. Otherwise, your computer will continue to automatically boot into Safe Mode each time you restart it. Windows XP and Windows 2. Tip: If you are running Safe Mode because you cannot get into Windows, you may want to first try loading the last known good configuration.

To get into the Windows 2. XP Safe mode, as the computer is booting, press and hold your F8 Key, which should bring up the Windows Advanced Options Menu. Use your arrow keys to move to highlight the Safe Mode option and press your Enter key. Note: On some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting, you will get a stuck key message.

If this occurs, continuously tap F8 upon startup, rather than holding it. Trouble Getting into Windows 2. Windows XP Safe mode - If after several attempts you are unable to get.

Windows Advanced Options Menu screen to come up by pressing F8, turn off your computer. Windows. When the computer is turned on the next time, Windows should notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the Safe Mode screen.

Windows Advanced Options Menu. Please select an option: Safe Mode. Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Enable Boot Logging. Enable VGA mode. Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode.

Start Windows Normally. Reboot. Return to OS Choices Menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice. Once you're done in Safe Mode, if you want to get back into.

Windows, restart the computer. See the below how to get out of Safe Mode if you have further questions. Windows 9. 8 and Windows ME users. To get into Windows 9. ME Safe Mode, press and hold either the F8 or Ctrl key as the computer is booting up. If done properly, you should.

In this menu, choose option 3 by pressing the 3 key and then pressing Enter. Note: On some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting, you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, continuously tap F8 upon startup, rather than holding it. Microsoft Windows 9. Startup Menu=============================1. Logged (\BOOTLOG.

TXT)3. Step- by- step confirmation. Command prompt only. Safe mode command prompt only. Enter a choice: 1. F5=Safe Mode Shift+F5=Command prompt Shift+F8= Step- by- step confirmation .

See the below how to get out of Safe Mode if you have further questions. Windows 9. 5 users. To get into Windows 9. Safe Mode, as the computer is booting, when you either hear a beep or when you see the message . If done properly. In this menu, choose option 3 by pressing the 3 key, and then pressing Enter. Microsoft Windows 9.

Startup Menu=============================1. Logged (\BOOTLOG. TXT)3. Step- by- step confirmation. Command prompt only. Safe mode command prompt only. Enter a choice: 1. F5=Safe Mode Shift+F5=Command prompt Shift+F8= Step- by- step confirmation .

See the below how to get out of Safe Mode if you have further questions. How to get out of Safe Mode. From Windows Safe Mode, click Start, Shutdown, and restart the computer to boot back into Normal Mode. Note: Many users believe that they are still in Safe Mode because the colors or video may not look correct.

Unless in the corners of the screen it says . If your colors are distorted or you have video problems see the below document. If you are rebooting the computer and it is rebooting back into Safe Mode (it does say . We recommend you see the basic troubleshooting section for additional ideas that may help to resolve your issue. Which Safe Mode option should I choose? Users who are running later versions of Windows will get different options for different versions of Safe Mode. For example, you may have options for .

The only downside is that this option has no additional support. Safe Mode with Networking.

Users who need access to the Internet or the network they're connected to while in Safe Mode should select this option. This mode is helpful for when you need to be in Safe Mode to troubleshoot, but also need access to the Internet so you can get updates, drivers, or other files to help troubleshoot your issue.