AboutMichael Troy Expertise I have lots of answers for problems with defrag, clock time, performance, system resources, problems with passwords, opening files, etc. I also probably know of a freeware/shareware application for anything you want to do: sharing Internet, firewalls, games, utilities, graphics, audio, etc.
Experience I am the Director of Information Systems for a large law firm. I handle all sorts of hardware and software problems for over 300 users who use Windows 95/98. I also have a home network of six computers.
Question I simply cannot get into safe mode. Tried tapping the F8 key repeatedly with no success.
Tried the CTRL key with no success.
Tried the ESC key when the log in window appeared.
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance
JoAnna
Also, is there a switch inside the computer that you can toggle to trip the password prompt?
Answer Hi JoAnna,
The F8 or Crtl key should work. The F8 key can be a little tricky since you have to push it at just the right time in the boot sequence. It is after the BIOS loads but before the Windows logo appears. You can usually simply press and hold the Crtl key during the boot process and that will work.
The other option is to find a file call MSDOS.SYS on your computer. You a text editor to edit it and add the following line:
BootSafe=1
That should force your computer to boot into Safe Mode. You will then have to remove that line when you want it to act normally again.
