Help-can't start PC in safe mode

**ab_patel** · 27th July, 2011, 04:45 PM

Hi Folks

Need help with start up on XP, my PC wouldn't start in safe mode using F8 key. I haven't got a manuel for this PC and am assuming that F8 is generic? Any help much appreciated.

**smoggy** · 27th July, 2011, 05:37 PM

its not F8 key on all computers

Here's another way to do it
execute the run command
in the box that opens type msconfig and press OK
this opens the system configuration box
click on the Boot tab and tick the Safe boot box
when you restart your computer it will start in safe mode

remember when you have finished in safe mode to untick the box to start normal

**cunny** · 27th July, 2011, 06:30 PM

Does the computer start in normal mode?

**ab_patel** · 27th July, 2011, 10:19 PM

The PC starts with a black screen and I can't get into the run command. I can get into the BIOS and have tried to default this, to no avail.

**thewizardofodds** · 27th July, 2011, 10:30 PM

is it wireless keyboard?

**lannyb2000** · 27th July, 2011, 10:55 PM

try going into bios change boot mode to boot from optical drive then if you can you need to download a live cd like herians,mini linux or minipe by digiwiz,download the iso file and burn to a dvd disc with image burn at lowest speed once you have done that insert disc into your pc and boot it from cd,all these programmes are free just search google mate

**dogmalogy** · 27th July, 2011, 11:48 PM

you can buy a cheap PS2 keyboard and have for stand by to boot to safe mode when needed.

**mtv1** · 28th July, 2011, 04:51 PM

make sure all drives are empty and all usb sticks are out , try putting a boot disk in the cd drive

**cunny** · 28th July, 2011, 04:56 PM

Insert a Win XP disc
Boot from it
Enter recovery console
Log into the Win XP Instalation
Type chkdsk /r

This will do a full scan of the HDD and recover any bad sectors of the HDD