safe mode method

bazzer55 · 19-11-2009, 07:31 PM

hi good peeps! just a quickie
i am currently running xp and windows7 rc. naturally, win7 is shown as the default boot option. how can i select xp and go into safe mode? as soon as i select xp, i am at desktop!! no more options!!
thanks for any pointers

RHochstenbach · 19-11-2009, 04:20 PM

Option 1: Hold down F8 while booting. Choose Safe Mode, and then choose Windows XP.

Option 2: When you load XP, go to Run (if possible) and enter 'msconfig'. At the tab 'boot.ini', put a check mark at SAFEBOOT, and make sure that MINIMAL is selected there. Then click on OK, and reboot back into XP.

bazzer55 · 20-11-2009, 01:20 PM

many thanks RHochstenbach for taking the trouble to reply. the first option on f8 is not an option; boots into w7 safe mode with no further choice of o/s.
option 2? perfect! works exactly as you described.
just a quick word of explanation. having used safe mode more times than i can remember in the past, i suddenly realised that i did not know whether a flash drive (usb) was supported in safe mode. of course, i found out immediately that it's okay in w7...hence my question...it was fine in xp too!
i guess that everybody except myself already knew that

RHochstenbach · 20-11-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bazzer55

many thanks RHochstenbach for taking the trouble to reply

No problem

If you need any more help, don't hesitate to ask

19-11-2009, 07:31 PM	# 1 (permalink) Top
bazzer55 Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	safe mode method hi good peeps! just a quickie i am currently running xp and windows7 rc. naturally, win7 is shown as the default boot option. how can i select xp and go into safe mode? as soon as i select xp, i am at desktop!! no more options!! thanks for any pointers

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RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,149 Times Helpful: 191 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Option 1: Hold down F8 while booting. Choose Safe Mode, and then choose Windows XP. Option 2: When you load XP, go to Run (if possible) and enter 'msconfig'. At the tab 'boot.ini', put a check mark at SAFEBOOT, and make sure that MINIMAL is selected there. Then click on OK, and reboot back into XP. __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't." Last edited by RHochstenbach; 19-11-2009 at 04:25 PM..

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20-11-2009, 01:20 PM	# 3 (permalink) Top
bazzer55 Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	many thanks RHochstenbach for taking the trouble to reply. the first option on f8 is not an option; boots into w7 safe mode with no further choice of o/s. option 2? perfect! works exactly as you described. just a quick word of explanation. having used safe mode more times than i can remember in the past, i suddenly realised that i did not know whether a flash drive (usb) was supported in safe mode. of course, i found out immediately that it's okay in w7...hence my question...it was fine in xp too! i guess that everybody except myself already knew that

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