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Windows XP/2000 - [Answered] Can't get into safe mode. posted in the Operating Systems forums; I'm trying to boot to safe mode to do some maintenance, but when i press F8 on startup i get the boot device selection menu instead. What's up with that?...

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I'm trying to boot to safe mode to do some maintenance, but when i press F8 on startup i get the boot device selection menu instead.

What's up with that?
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Hi gbudsefm...alot of computers have this option.

You're most likely pushing F8 too early...if you wait until you see the square created out of = symbols...that's where you push F8


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That worked, thanks


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