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How to easily enter safe mode in windows 8? (One-click series)Article ID: 2809468 - View products that this article applies to. SummaryWhy isn't it possible in Windows 8 to press F8 during startup to enter Safe Mode like in Windows 7? Even though pressing F8 will occasionally work, it doesn't work every time. Is there an easy way to enter an options screen during startup? Collapse this image  Easily Obtainable 123First use your finger to make a sliding motion from bottom to top on the illuminated screen in Modern UI, then click once All Applications. If you are using a mouse, please right click once All Applications. Collapse this image  Then on the command comprompt character use your finger to slide from top to bottom, and click once more Executable by system administrator. If you are using a mouse, click on the command prompt character and right click, then click once more Executable by system administrator. Collapse this image  If there is user account control, please click once yes. Collapse this image  Click to input Bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes,when completed press the Enter key on the keyboard. If you need to cancel the prompt to enter options at startup, simply change Yes to No. Collapse this image  Once completed, please restart your computer, then press F8 to enter setup screen upon startup, then press F4 or 4 to enter safemode. Collapse this image  Please let us knowCollapse this table
PropertiesArticle ID: 2809468 - Last Review: April 16, 2013 - Revision: 1.0
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