Computer and Software Support


Access Safe Mode from System Recovery CD/DVD 

 

Windows 8

NOTE: This will work with Windows 8 but not Windows 8.1

You will need a System Recovery CD\DVD in order to use this feature. Here is instructions on creating a System Recovery disk for Windows 8

To boot using the disk, follow these steps

  1. Insert the CD or DVD in the drive

  2. Reboot or turn on your computer

  3. Boot to the CD (if it will not boot, you will need to go into the bios and check the boot order. Set it to boot to the CD-Rom)

  4. Select the Keyboard you want to use

  5. Click Troubleshoot

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  6. Click Advanced options

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  7. Click Startup Settings

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  8. Read the information about booting into Safe Mode

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  9. Press the Function Key F4 to enter Safe Mode

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Click here for a list of different methods to access Safe Mode