Windows XP Safe Mode?

$Reloaded$ · 05-August-06, 03:26 AM

I have this friend who some how got a virus and when he boots up his pc everything stops responding and when he checks the task manager it shows his processor at 100% and he cant get anything to load. So I told him to load up his pc in safe mode (F8) and it wont load into safe mode justs continues loading Windows. He tryed F8-F12 and still the same result.... the only thing he can get to come up in DOS on his system is the bios settings with the delete key. So my question is do any of you know of a different key that may bring up the boot menu to load Safe Mode or even a totaly different way? I would tell him to just format and reinstall windows but he doesnt have the windows Installation CD....

PS. He has Windows XP by the way.
Thanks

$SOLID$ Necro · 05-August-06, 03:46 AM

Some keyboards (I have an older one like this) needs to have the "Function" key enabled, otherwise it won't recognize that you are hitting F-8.

Also try turning of system restore.

$Reloaded$ · 05-August-06, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Some keyboards (I have an older one like this) needs to have the "Function" key enabled, otherwise it won't recognize that you are hitting F-8. Also try turning of system restore.

Im not sure what you mean by a "Function" key.... does it just say function on it? lol

$SOLID$ Necro · 05-August-06, 04:25 AM

Yes, or something similar..my other keyboard says "FMode"

It acts much like the "Cap Locks" key, only for the function keys

It is often in the same row as the other F keys.

Lokie · 05-August-06, 08:30 AM

Or its also known as the F-Lock, thats what mine has right now. If safe mode doesn't kick in, you can try to log in as admin at the log in screen, crtl+alt+dlt, providing you know the pass word. MOre ways to login here.

Last resort?! Reinstall!

Wordbiker · 05-August-06, 09:39 AM

You can also set XP to safe boot every time until you set it back again.

Click Start>Run>type "msconfig">OK>BOOT.INI>check /SAFEBOOT>OK. Now it will start in safe mode until you go back through msconfig and uncheck it....hopefully after you've rid yourself of the virus.

Reza · 13-August-06, 03:59 PM

The function key is also commonly labelled "Fn"

05-August-06, 03:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
$Reloaded$ Apex Techie II Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 99	Windows XP Safe Mode? I have this friend who some how got a virus and when he boots up his pc everything stops responding and when he checks the task manager it shows his processor at 100% and he cant get anything to load. So I told him to load up his pc in safe mode (F8) and it wont load into safe mode justs continues loading Windows. He tryed F8-F12 and still the same result.... the only thing he can get to come up in DOS on his system is the bios settings with the delete key. So my question is do any of you know of a different key that may bring up the boot menu to load Safe Mode or even a totaly different way? I would tell him to just format and reinstall windows but he doesnt have the windows Installation CD.... PS. He has Windows XP by the way. Thanks

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$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Re: Windows XP Safe Mode? Some keyboards (I have an older one like this) needs to have the "Function" key enabled, otherwise it won't recognize that you are hitting F-8. Also try turning of system restore. __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here!

05-August-06, 04:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Re: Windows XP Safe Mode? Yes, or something similar..my other keyboard says "FMode" It acts much like the "Cap Locks" key, only for the function keys It is often in the same row as the other F keys. __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here!

05-August-06, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eau Claire,WI Posts: 6,855	Re: Windows XP Safe Mode? Or its also known as the F-Lock, thats what mine has right now. If safe mode doesn't kick in, you can try to log in as admin at the log in screen, crtl+alt+dlt, providing you know the pass word. MOre ways to login here. Last resort?! Reinstall!

05-August-06, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wordbiker Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado Posts: 2,477	Re: Windows XP Safe Mode? You can also set XP to safe boot every time until you set it back again. Click Start>Run>type "msconfig">OK>BOOT.INI>check /SAFEBOOT>OK. Now it will start in safe mode until you go back through msconfig and uncheck it....hopefully after you've rid yourself of the virus. __________________ The Dragonmodz.net online store ...Dragonmesh!

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Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: University of Leeds, UK Posts: 1,352	Re: Windows XP Safe Mode? The function key is also commonly labelled "Fn" __________________

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