F8 key doesn't restart machine in Safe Mode

[Azhar]

>-----Original Message-----
>I've tried several times to get my machine restart in
Safe Mode by following the help instructions:
>
>Click Start, click Shut Down (Turn Off Computer), and
click Restart, click OK.
>
>You are supposed to see a message "Please select the
operating system to start" which is when you should press
the F8 key. I never see that message. I press F8
continuoulsy after clicking OK for Restart but I never
get into Safe Mode. Does anyone know why this is
happening?
>
make sure that if you have a keyboard where the F keys
can alos used as other keys as f1 for help,f2 for
undo,activate your f lock
>Through "Help and Support" I stumbled upon the System
Configuration Utility dialog box. Under the General tab
it lists the following Startup Selection:
>
>Normal Startup
>Diagnostic Starup
>Selective Startup
>
>Is this where I should be to do a Same Mode restart?
>I'd be thankful for any XP experts asistance. Thanks
>
>.
>

[Peyton Manning]

Shut down you machine. Put in a blank 3.5 floppy. Turn on your machine. Before booting up, it should give you an option of starting in safe mode. You're all set.

[Norm]

Your supposed to press the F8 key just after you turn on your pc but before
the os loads.

"Rich" > wrote in message
...
> I've tried several times to get my machine restart in Safe Mode by
following the help instructions:
>
> Click Start, click Shut Down (Turn Off Computer), and click Restart, click
OK.
>
> You are supposed to see a message "Please select the operating system to
start" which is when you should press the F8 key. I never see that message.
I press F8 continuoulsy after clicking OK for Restart but I never get into
Safe Mode. Does anyone know why this is happening?
>
> Through "Help and Support" I stumbled upon the System Configuration
Utility dialog box. Under the General tab it lists the following Startup
Selection:
>
> Normal Startup
> Diagnostic Starup
> Selective Startup
>
> Is this where I should be to do a Same Mode restart?
> I'd be thankful for any XP experts asistance. Thanks
>
>

[Jason Tsang]

Does your keyboard have an F Lock key?
If so, you may need to toggle its state before you can press F8 to get into
safe mode.

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

"Rich" > wrote in message
...
> I've tried several times to get my machine restart in Safe Mode by
following the help instructions:
>
> Click Start, click Shut Down (Turn Off Computer), and click Restart, click
OK.
>
> You are supposed to see a message "Please select the operating system to
start" which is when you should press the F8 key. I never see that message.
I press F8 continuoulsy after clicking OK for Restart but I never get into
Safe Mode. Does anyone know why this is happening?
>
> Through "Help and Support" I stumbled upon the System Configuration
Utility dialog box. Under the General tab it lists the following Startup
Selection:
>
> Normal Startup
> Diagnostic Starup
> Selective Startup
>
> Is this where I should be to do a Same Mode restart?
> I'd be thankful for any XP experts asistance. Thanks
>

[Rich]

Thanks Norm, I got Safe Mode to work.

[Rich]

Thanks Norm, I got Safe Mode to work.

[Rich]

Thanks Norm, I got Safe Mode to work.