Safe mode problems

Trow

When I try to boot to safe mode then instead of getting the options as usual, I am asked if I want to boot from the hard drive, floppy drive, cd drive or dvd drive - I can't get to the safe mode options at all.

Whats gone wrong and how can I sort it?

Thanks

Browntoa

you accessing bios by mistake ??

how to access safe mode

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

niceguyrichy

I used to have an Asus board that would do that, but when I selected HDD it would then go on to give me the regular options (safe mode, last known...etc).

I presume yours just takes you straight to windows if you select hdd, yes??

what kind of mobo is it?

Trow

Browntoa, I am trying to access safe mode - its only recently it hasn't worked.

niceguyrichy - don't have time to really look at it just now - will double check the selecting hard drive thing later - and all my system info says about the hard disk is its a generic ide type 47 - wheatever that means...?

Have to go out now, will post back later

Thanks guys.

skiddy2k

start > run > "msconfig" > boot.ini > "/safeboot" > minimal > OK
restart... should restart in safemode.
once your in safemode, and you wanna get out,
start > run > "msconfig" > boot.ini > (untick "/safeboot") > OK

skiddy2k

did it work?... just for future refrence incase anyone else has the same problem

Ganyam

If ure pressing F8, its bring up up your boot options, press esc, and and F8 again and that should do it..

Trow

I haven't tried any options yet - will let you know when I do.

skiddy2k

Ganyam wrote:

If ure pressing F8, its bring up up your boot options, press esc, and and F8 again and that should do it..

:j sounds like its happened to you before!... great!... should be the fix!

Trow

Ganyam wrote:

If ure pressing F8, its bring up up your boot options, press esc, and and F8 again and that should do it..

Thats the one!

Thanks Ganyam - and everyone else that made suggestions.