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For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but doesn't

work. MY system is packard bell.

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Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Re: How to go in safe mode?

 

As soon as you turn on the machine, you have to repeatedly tap the F8 or

Ctrl key to bring up the Startup Menu. If you repeatedly tap F5, you'll go

straight into Safe Mode. Note that you repeat the taps instead of holding

down the key to prevent stuck-key error, and you can't guess at the precise

time to hit the key so just keep repeating for as long as it takes.

 

If all else fails, go into Normal Mode, run MSCONFIG, click on Advanced

button at lower right, and check Enable Startup menu.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

> doesn't

> work. MY system is packard bell.

Guest Mart

Guest Mart

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How to boot into Safe Mode? - The 'Official' MS method is holding down or

'stabbing at' the Ctrl OR the F8 keys, BUT you do need to do this

IMMEDIATELY after you power up your PC and keep 'stabbing' at them until the

splash screen shows. You could also try the same, but using the Shift key

instead.

 

Another alternative is when your machine is running in Normal Mode. Run

msconfig.exe and on the General tab, select Advanced and check the 'Enable

Startup Menu' box.

 

Don't forget to uncheck the box when you've finished with it..

 

Mart

 

 

"A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

> doesn't

> work. MY system is packard bell.

Guest philo

Guest philo

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"A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

doesn't

> work. MY system is packard bell.

 

 

Correct timing is the key here.

I do not suggest to continuously tap the F8 key *initially*...as you may get

the "keyboard error" message

 

 

The F8 (or F5) key needs to be depressed right *after* the last of the bios

message has

completed...yet just *prior* to the start of the operating system loading.

 

If you are not exactly sure of the timing...it will do no harm to hit the F8

(or F5) key a few times.

About the worst that will happen is that you will simply have to start over

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message

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>

> "A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A888D6A7-EA86-4AB0-9D33-05443BD072F0@microsoft.com...

>> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

> doesn't

>> work. MY system is packard bell.

>

>

> Correct timing is the key here.

> I do not suggest to continuously tap the F8 key *initially*...as you may

> get

> the "keyboard error" message

 

Never happened to me in ten years of LOTS of such procedures on LOTS of

different machines. Keyboard error is produced when you hold down the key

for a significant period of time. That's why repeatedly tapping works.

>

> The F8 (or F5) key needs to be depressed right *after* the last of the

> bios

> message has

> completed...yet just *prior* to the start of the operating system loading.

 

Most machines don't show BIOS info, they show a stupid splash screen, and

when that screen disappears, it's already too late. And even with BIOS info

displayed, and with practice, finding that sweet spot is a hit/miss thing.

> If you are not exactly sure of the timing...it will do no harm to hit the

> F8

> (or F5) key a few times.

> About the worst that will happen is that you will simply have to start

> over

 

Might as well start tapping from the beginning and be done with it. If by

some miracle a keyboard error appears, my suggestion would be to tap slower.

Sure easier to learn to tap than to make all of your procedures work

properly.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

Guest philo

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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

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> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message

> news:OPBx2STrIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >

> > "A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:A888D6A7-EA86-4AB0-9D33-05443BD072F0@microsoft.com...

> >> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

> > doesn't

> >> work. MY system is packard bell.

> >

> >

> > Correct timing is the key here.

> > I do not suggest to continuously tap the F8 key *initially*...as you may

> > get

> > the "keyboard error" message

>

> Never happened to me in ten years of LOTS of such procedures on LOTS of

> different machines. Keyboard error is produced when you hold down the key

> for a significant period of time. That's why repeatedly tapping works.

>

> >

> > The F8 (or F5) key needs to be depressed right *after* the last of the

> > bios

> > message has

> > completed...yet just *prior* to the start of the operating system

loading.

>

> Most machines don't show BIOS info, they show a stupid splash screen, and

> when that screen disappears, it's already too late. And even with BIOS

info

> displayed, and with practice, finding that sweet spot is a hit/miss thing.

>

> > If you are not exactly sure of the timing...it will do no harm to hit

the

> > F8

> > (or F5) key a few times.

> > About the worst that will happen is that you will simply have to start

> > over

>

> Might as well start tapping from the beginning and be done with it. If by

> some miracle a keyboard error appears, my suggestion would be to tap

slower.

> Sure easier to learn to tap than to make all of your procedures work

> properly.

 

 

I agree with you 100% about those stupid bios splash screens!

 

yuk!!!

 

I try to disable them whenever possible.

 

 

Of course with your msconfig suggestion...

one can't miss!!!

Guest A Ng

Guest A Ng

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i think so tto. not like winxp

>

> Correct timing is the key here.

> I do not suggest to continuously tap the F8 key *initially*...as you may get

> the "keyboard error" message

>

>

> The F8 (or F5) key needs to be depressed right *after* the last of the bios

> message has

> completed...yet just *prior* to the start of the operating system loading.

>

> If you are not exactly sure of the timing...it will do no harm to hit the F8

> (or F5) key a few times.

> About the worst that will happen is that you will simply have to start over

>

>

>

Guest philo

Guest philo

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"A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> i think so tto. not like winxp

 

 

The procedure would be the same for either XP or Win98

 

Just tap F8 slowly

Guest glee

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"A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but doesn't

> work. MY system is packard bell.

 

 

Start the computer and HOLD DOWN the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu

(boot menu) appears.

~OR~

Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.

 

Then use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode", and press Enter.

 

Also, see:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406

 

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

http://dts-l.net/

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

Guest letterman@invalid.com

Guest letterman@invalid.com

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On Sat, 3 May 2008 08:20:48 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:

>As soon as you turn on the machine, you have to repeatedly tap the F8 or

>Ctrl key to bring up the Startup Menu. If you repeatedly tap F5, you'll go

>straight into Safe Mode. Note that you repeat the taps instead of holding

>down the key to prevent stuck-key error, and you can't guess at the precise

>time to hit the key so just keep repeating for as long as it takes.

>

>If all else fails, go into Normal Mode, run MSCONFIG, click on Advanced

>button at lower right, and check Enable Startup menu.

 

I got one for you.

I always start my computer in DOS. (I have a reason for this).

When I want Windows98 I just type WIN and hit enter.

 

OK, so I am in DOS. I want to start windows in Safe Mode.

I type WIN and hit the Enter key. Now how do I get into Safe Mode?

 

(Or do I have to replace the original msdos.sys file which loads

windows upon bootup?) I saved a copy of the original, called it

msdos.sy_. Then I modified the msdos.sys file, so I boot to dos.

 

I have never been able to get into safe mode, although I have only

tried a few times. Most of the time if Windows is screwed up, I just

modify or replace a few files from dos, then it will load, and I may

have to run Setup.exe if it's still not working right.

Guest Jeff Richards

Guest Jeff Richards

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Don't start with WIN - use an option.

 

WIN /D:M or /D:N

 

Do WIN /? for the full list

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

<letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message

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> On Sat, 3 May 2008 08:20:48 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:

>

> SNIP <

> I got one for you.

> I always start my computer in DOS. (I have a reason for this).

> When I want Windows98 I just type WIN and hit enter.

>

> OK, so I am in DOS. I want to start windows in Safe Mode.

> I type WIN and hit the Enter key. Now how do I get into Safe Mode?

>

> (Or do I have to replace the original msdos.sys file which loads

> windows upon bootup?) I saved a copy of the original, called it

> msdos.sy_. Then I modified the msdos.sys file, so I boot to dos.

>

> I have never been able to get into safe mode, although I have only

> tried a few times. Most of the time if Windows is screwed up, I just

> modify or replace a few files from dos, then it will load, and I may

> have to run Setup.exe if it's still not working right.

>

Guest Old Bob

Guest Old Bob

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glee;220659 Wrote:

> "A Ng" ANg@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message

> news:A888D6A7-EA86-4AB0-9D33-05443BD072F0@microsoft.com...-

> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

> doesn't

> work. MY system is packard bell.-

>

>

> Start the computer and HOLD DOWN the CTRL key till the Windows 98

> Startup menu

> (boot menu) appears.

> ~OR~

> Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot

> menu.

>

> Then use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode", and press Enter.

>

> Also, see:

> http://tinyurl.com/3px9

>

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> http://dts-l.net/

> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

 

If the "F8" doesn't work try the "Del" key. This works on some

computers.

 

 

 

 

--

Old Bob

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Re: How to go in safe mode?

 

You're thinking of BIOS, Old Bob. Different menu.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Old Bob" <Old.Bob.26521fa@news.win98banter.com> wrote in message

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>

> glee;220659 Wrote:

>> "A Ng" ANg@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message

>> news:A888D6A7-EA86-4AB0-9D33-05443BD072F0@microsoft.com...-

>> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but

>> doesn't

>> work. MY system is packard bell.-

>>

>>

>> Start the computer and HOLD DOWN the CTRL key till the Windows 98

>> Startup menu

>> (boot menu) appears.

>> ~OR~

>> Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot

>> menu.

>>

>> Then use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode", and press Enter.

>>

>> Also, see:

>> http://tinyurl.com/3px9

>>

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

>> http://dts-l.net/

>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>

> If the "F8" doesn't work try the "Del" key. This works on some

> computers.

>

>

>

>

> --

> Old Bob

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