Start up in Safe Mode

[philrenyer]

I have a HP Pavillion 6280t -  I am trying to start the computer in safemode by holding or tapping the F8 key as I reboot but it doesn't seem to work.  Does anyone have a solution?

[Comptronic]

The first time you plug or turn you computer on, just keep tapping the F8 key.  It may take several seconds.

[sksat214]

I tried this several times as well after uninstalled the window 10 upgrade, loss ESET and tried to do things in safe mode , but never work, after many times tried to reboot the pc, my yahoo email also locked on me. IE and Yahoo pages not work at all, now I need to use firefox and Bing page to get in.

[Big_Dave]

Hi,

Open up the RUN window and enter the following: MSCONFIG

Now go to the BOOT tab and check Safe mode then apply and OK.

Remember to change it back once you finished with your tasks.

[sksat214]

Thanks for the info, I will try it out, but BTY what you means change it back once done.

[Big_Dave]

Hi,

Uncheck the Safe mode box or your PC will continue to boot in Safe mode.

[VZ_ITGuy]

I have a customer that has forgotten her password, and cannot login to get to MSCONFIG.  I am totally unable to get to any form of Safe Mode.  If I could get to Safe Mode wityh command Prompt, I could resolve this.  I cannot get into safe mode.  Any recommendations on how to get to SMWCP?  F8 does nto work.

[Dunidar]

Philrenyer and VZ_ITGuy

I am linking you 3 documents on entering safe mode in Windows. Simply choose the document that pertains to your operating system and follow the instructions. In the case of VZ_ITGuy I am unsure if this will help but you can try. Good luck

Windows XP Safe Mode

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00013595

Windows 7 Safe Mode

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c01835750

Windows 8 Safe Mode

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03439317

Please re-post if you have any further questions or concerns.

[ddal300]

Thanks for the info.  I went in and changed the msconfig to boot in safe mode.  Windows loads the startup files and then restarts the computer, never quite getting to the Windows OS.  Is there a way to uncheck the safe mode startup without being logged into windows?

[cssnag]

Easy.

While Windows is up normally, cut the power to your PC. On powering back up, Windows will detect an abnormal shutdown and give you 3 options; Safe Mode without network, Safe Mode with network, or, normally.

Forget any other rubbish you have been told - F8 DOES NOT WORK! This is purely a hardware problem therefore there is no need to employ software solutions that you have to later back-out.

[How many programmers does it need to change a light bulb? - NONE, it is a hardware problem}

Re: the light bulb; HP get working on it!