Can Not Start in Safe Mode

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For some reason I can not start my computer in Safe Mode. I have gone through
the usual process of pressing F8 (and every other number on 12 separate
occasions) during the start up sequence (from turning on the computer to
receiving the welcome screen) multiple times but just can not get safe mode.
I have XP Pro OEM installed by myself. I have a feeling this is something
simple but its "wood for trees". I have contacted the mboard manuf. who
suggested my keyboard might not be working prior to the os loading. I have no
problem there as I can access the BIOS set up without any problem. I must
have tried starting the computer 20 time in various way, but no go. PLEASE
can someone out there suggest anything.
Many thanks for any help.
 
Thanks very much. The function keys do not seem to operate untill the OS is
fully loaded. Is there any way to turn the function keys on so they work
prior to the os loading.
Once again, many thanks.
 
Depends on the keyboard.

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| Thanks very much. The function keys do not seem to operate untill the OS is
| fully loaded. Is there any way to turn the function keys on so they work
| prior to the os loading.
| Once again, many thanks.
| --
| Chris Smith
|
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > See: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html
| > You can use the System Configuration Utility found in Windows 98, ME, and XP
| > to make Windows boot into Safe Mode on the next reboot.
| >
| > "Chris W" wrote:
| >
| > > For some reason I can not start my computer in Safe Mode. I have gone through
| > > the usual process of pressing F8 (and every other number on 12 separate
| > > occasions) during the start up sequence (from turning on the computer to
| > > receiving the welcome screen) multiple times but just can not get safe mode.
| > > I have XP Pro OEM installed by myself. I have a feeling this is something
| > > simple but its "wood for trees". I have contacted the mboard manuf. who
| > > suggested my keyboard might not be working prior to the os loading. I have no
| > > problem there as I can access the BIOS set up without any problem. I must
| > > have tried starting the computer 20 time in various way, but no go. PLEASE
| > > can someone out there suggest anything.
| > > Many thanks for any help.
| > > --
| > > Chris Smith
 
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