Windows needs to know which operating system installation you would like to start. Most users only have a single Windows XP installation, so the choice is typically clear. Using your arrow keys, highlight the correct operating system, and press Enter. The minimum system files necessary to run Windows XP will now load. Each file being loaded will be displayed on the screen.
You don't need to do anything here, but this screen could provide a good place to start troubleshooting if your computer is experiencing very serious problems and Safe Mode won't completely load.
For example, if Safe Mode freezes on this screen, document the last Windows file being loaded and then search Lifewire or the rest of the internet for troubleshooting advice. To use Safe Mode, you need to log on with an administrator account or an account that has administrator permissions.
On the PC displayed above, both our personal account, Tim, and the built-in administrator account, Administrator, have administrator privileges, so either one could be used to enter Safe Mode.
If you're not sure if any of your personal accounts have administrator privileges, choose the Administrator account and then provide the password. When the " Windows is running in safe mode " dialog box shown above appears, select Yes to enter Safe Mode. That's it! You should now be in Safe Mode. Make any changes you need to make and then restart the computer.
Assuming there are no remaining issues preventing it, the computer should boot to Windows XP normally after a restart. As you can see in the screenshot above, it's very easy to identify if Windows XP is in Safe Mode because the text "Safe Mode" will always appear in each corner of the screen. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Click Start , and then Run. Click OK. When prompted, click Restart. The computer starts into Safe Mode.
Click Administrator and enter the password if prompted. Click Yes on the message prompt that appears. INI tab. Select a location. Europe, Middle East, Africa. Asia Pacific and Oceania. Select a language. Confirm Back. Search all support. Search help. Learn more While Windows XP is usually a stable operating system, it still can have a wide variety of problems.
Luckily, Microsoft knew that and decided to put in a secret boot mode known as "Safe Mode". This article will tell you how to enter the Windows XP safe mode. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: March 4, In practice this can be tricky to time correctly and all too often you can end up in the regular boot mode. The technique is to repeatedly tap the F8 key until the startup menu appears. Sometimes you will fill up the buffer memory with all the key taps and get an error message or the computer will complain by beeping.
These are the choices you should see: You may not see all choices below, depending on your computer setup. Use the "up" and "down" arrow keys to highlight the boot mode you want.
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