How to get in Safe Mode without pressing F8
This method is about re-writing the boot.ini file. It’s tested on windows XP.
The steps are the following:
#locate the boot.ini
Regularly this system file is located directly on boot partition, which is C:
#double click on it, open it with notepad
First make a copy after it in a safe location. If anything goes wrong copy the backup file over the the new created one.
#re-write the boot.ini
Delete all the lines and paste this ones:
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Safe Mode" /safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog
#save, close the file and reboot the computer
After the POST stage you should get two lines for 10 seconds, which are the options to boot in normal mode or in safe mode. If you don’t chose to boot in Safe Mode the computer will automatically boot after 10 seconds in normal mode.
Have fun! ;)
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