How do I activate safe mode Windows 7?

How do I start Windows 7 in Safe Mode if F8 doesn’t work?

F8 not working

1. Boot into your Windows (Vista, 7 and 8 only)
2. Go to Run. …
3. Type msconfig.
4. Press Enter or click OK.
5. Go to Boot tab.
6. Make sure the Safe Boot and Minimal checkboxes are checked, while the others are unchecked, at the Boot options section:
7. Click OK.
8. At the System Configuration screen, click Restart.

How do I boot up in Safe Mode?

Using F8

1. Restart the computer.
2. Tap the F8 key several times before Windows start in order to access the boot menu.
3. Select Safe Mode in the boot menu or Safe Mode with Networking if you want to have Internet access.
4. Press Enter and wait while Windows loads in Safe Mode.
5. This process ends with a confirmation message.

How do I know if Windows 7 is in Safe Mode?

As you can see in the screenshot above, it’s very easy to identify if a Windows 7 computer is in Safe Mode. The text “Safe Mode” will always appear in each corner of the screen when in this special diagnostic mode of Windows 7.

How do I start my computer in Safe Mode when F8 doesn’t work?

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + R at the same time to invoke the Run box. 2) Type msconfig in the Run box and click OK. 3) Click Boot. In Boot options, check the box next to Safe boot and select Minimal, and click OK.

How do I restore Windows 7 in Safe Mode?

How to run a System Restore in Safe Mode Windows 7

1. Completely power down the computer; do not restart it yet.
2. Locate the F8 key on the keyboard:
3. Turn the computer on and repeatedly tap the F8 key on the keyboard at a rate of about once per second, until the Windows Advanced Boot Options screen appears.

How do I fix Windows 7 failed to start?

On the System Recovery Options menu, select Startup Repair, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When it completes, restart your computer to see if it fixed the problem. When the startup repair process is done, you may restart your computer and check if Windows failed to start Windows 7 error disappears.

How do I boot into Safe Mode with Windows 10?

How do I start Windows 10 in Safe Mode?

1. Click the Windows-button → Power.
2. Hold down the shift key and click Restart.
3. Click the option Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
4. Go to “Advanced options” and click Start-up Settings.
5. Under “Start-up Settings” click Restart.
6. Various boot options are displayed.

How do I open the boot menu in Windows 10?

I – Hold the Shift key and restart



This is the easiest way to access Windows 10 boot options. All you need to do is hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and restart the PC. Open up the Start menu and click on “Power” button to open power options. Now press and hold the Shift key and click on “Restart”.

Is F8 safe mode for Windows 10?

Unlike the earlier version of Windows(7,XP), Windows 10 does not allow you to enter into safe mode by pressing the F8 key. There are other different ways to access the safe mode and other startup options in Windows 10.

How can I tell if my computer is in Safe Mode?

The first method is to check the login screen. When you start up in Safe Mode, your login screen will say “Safe Boot” in the Menu bar. Please note that the red “Safe Boot” text only appears on the startup screen and it will disappear once you log in. If your Mac is in Safe Mode and you want to exit Safe Mode.