Use windows 8's System Configuration to boot into Safe Mode
Booting into Safe Mode when using Windows 8 is not as simple as with previous versions of Windows - but it is possible. Here's how to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8.
Anyone used to troubleshooting previous versions of Windows will be familiar with the Safe mode boot option. It's often the only way to coax Windows into booting when there are errors preventing a normal startup.
However, with Windows 8, the usual method of pressing F8 during bootup doesn't allow access to the same options. Some pre-release versions of Windows 8 replaced the F8 keystroke with Shift, F8, but now even this option won't work.
Windows 8 monitors the startup procedure and when problems are detected it automatically takes you to the new recovery mode. At this point you will be presented with the message: ‘Recovery. It looks like Windows didn't load correctly'.
Select the advanced repair options and choose Troubleshoot, Advanced options, ‘Windows Startup Settings', Restart. Your computer will boot into an ‘Advanced Boot Options' screen in which Safe mode can be selected.
If you're able to boot Windows normally, but still need to enter Safe mode, you can skip this rather convoluted process by going to the Start screen and typing msconfig. Launch System Configuration from the list of search results, then select its Boot tab. On this screen (pictured above), you can check a box to enable Safe boot, with various different types of Safe mode available below. Click Ok, then click Restart to boot your computer into Safe mode.
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Dave said: You can enter safe mode on windows 8 Select boot options form your bios then instread of loading windows 8 enter repair console follow advanced options and then option 4 loads in safe mode Just done it myself to correct a faulty graphics driver
Roger said: Or hold down the windows key and press R
Yos M said: I have used safe mode so many times in Windows 7 and its been a great help have to try it on Windows 8 now
Lukeforrest36 said: All of you are dumb as fuck for buying it i just got the iso and did it works fine for mee
Super169 said: gtWindows 8 monitors the startup procedure and when problems are detected it automatically takes you to the new recovery mode At this point you will be presented with the message Recovery It looks like Windows didnt load correctlyIts not true it will go to automatic recovery mode directly and try to recover the system and there has no way to Select the advanced repair optionsBut if it cannot recover automaticallythere has no choice it must re-install the systemI just try to enable Hyper-V in my Windows 8 and it fail to boot the system after I change the settingand it jump to automatically recovery with any option for me I have to re-install it
Malin Kundang said: Googling ResultMany people experienced same problem as me hundreds of themNO SOLUTION at alleven from Microsoft
Malin Kundang said: agreed but after format HD still error another causeswhat a piece of crap
Malin Kundang said: I bought Windows 8 installed it error afer 1st restart after 1st updateFormat HD installed it again updated restart and error againIm furious Googling and Microsoft website doesnt help at allI lose trust and interest in windows 8 or other versions of microsofts OS named Windows what a waste of big I will stick to hackintosh with MacOS X much more reliable cheaper and effortless OSFuk Windows 8
qq said: you can install one free software and never have to deal with metro at allalso the removal of aero and shadows is purely cosmetic personally I prefer the new style this is neither an improvement or a downgrade this is just presentation some will like some will not full customisation will eventually appear - it always does people love to customise this is one thing I do not understand about the populatiry of apple productswindows 8 with metro seems like a great os for small and touch devices but the metro ui seems to be a complete flop for a desktop user with multiple monitors BUT I do not have to use it at all I have installed one tiny software that skips it on boot and provides an old style start menu on the desktopI am loving windows 8 desktop metro may be picked up by the next generation of pc users and that is good forward planning but for me I am happy with desktop and metro will sit in the background doing nothingwindows 7 was great windows 8 seems good so far
Cdl said: Ummm I can play DVDs no problem Just put it in and it runs The start screen IS the start menu Desktop has all visual queues that 7 has It has a backup and restore feature Im using it now Quit bitching you baby
Lee Walsh said: Here here well said
Omendata said: Well said but Microsoft once again dont care about customers like most businesses they are putting all their apples into the Tablet and Smartphone barrelWhich to be fair is probably the death knell of the PC with Dell reporting a 20 decline in PC business the writing on the wall for the pc is there for all to seeI would still not buy a tablet until the batteries are user replaceable - Most of the ones i have repaired have the battery taped in hard soldered to the motherboardand literally impossible to remove for the average customer making them a disposable item which is not good for the environment or the users pockeIts a disgrace that tablets and some phones are being made this way when pollution of the planet is so detrimental to everyones health Can anyone explain why Tablet pcs and their Ilk do not have user replaceable batteries - its a nonsense
Asok Asus said: Well we can add the removal of easy Safe Mode entry to the list of improvements to Windows 8 Other improvements are1 Removal of the Start Menu2 Forced entry into the execrable Metro UI each and every logon3 Removal of native ability to play DVDs4 Removal of ALL Aero and shadow effects so only a flat display is possible5 Previous Versions feature6 Backup and Restore feature7 Windows Media Center8 Windows update notifications on the desktopGosh I cant wait to ditch my inferior Windows 7 PC and run out and pay big bucks to replace it with the improved Windows 8 How about you