computer won't go into safe mode

tniemuth95 · 11-06-2009, 09:01 PM

At the start up screen I am repeatedly tapping the F8 key, but it doesn't go into safe mode, although if I try going to setup or continue (F1 and F2) it works, so I know its not freezing. I have tried with multiple key boards so its not that. Maybe the mobo? or the OS?

AustrAlien · 11-06-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tniemuth95

At the start up screen I am repeatedly tapping the F8 key, but it doesn't go into safe mode, although if I try going to setup or continue (F1 and F2) it works, so I know its not freezing. I have tried with multiple key boards so its not that. Maybe the mobo? or the OS?

Try F5.

Please post brand and model of your computer. The key that you need to press depends on the motherboard/bios.

tniemuth95 · 11-06-2009, 09:34 PM

It's an AMD processor on a MSI mobo. I tried F5, that didn't work either. If it helps, my computer doesn't boot up until I press F2 (continue) so it doesn't boot up on its own

TIGERsHAKER · 11-06-2009, 09:51 PM

i guess u got some virus on ur computer ... if it log into normal mode, update ur antivirus and run scan ,,, this is if it reboots when u try to log into safe mode

AustrAlien · 11-06-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tniemuth95

my computer doesn't boot up until I press F2 (continue) so it doesn't boot up on its own

Why does it take you to the "choose F1 or F2" screen?
What else do you see on that screen? Is there a message indicating an error?
Please report what you see there.

tniemuth95 · 11-06-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AustrAlien

Why does it take you to the "choose F1 or F2" screen?
What else do you see on that screen? Is there a message indicating an error?
Please report what you see there.

its the same screen it always takes me to, before their was a problem. Its the screen that allows me to go to the bios (F1 setup) or that allows me to boot up windows (F2 continue)
it also shows me the info about my computer: processor, hard drives, and all the IDE devices, its a black screen with white lettering.

AustrAlien · 11-06-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tniemuth95

Its the screen that allows me to go to the bios (F1 setup) or that allows me to boot up windows (F2 continue)

Yes, I am aware of that. There is a reason that you are presented with this screen: Something in BIOS is not configured correctly. That is why you are shown this screen before Windows starts.

Re the problem of accessing Safe Mode/getting to the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" screen.
Press F2 to continue .... THEN .... start tapping F8
That SHOULD work.

tniemuth95 · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

OMGOMGOMGOMG YES, thank you very much that worked, I've gone a week and a half without a computer because of that, I feel like an idiot.

AustrAlien · 11-06-2009, 10:29 PM

No worries ... happens to the best of us at times!

Now, do you wish to sort out what is not configured correctly in your BIOS?

Tell me what you see on that "choose F1 or F2" screen ... you are looking for something that is not right.

tniemuth95 · 11-06-2009, 10:51 PM

well for starters it says I dont have any IDE drives, which I dont except for my video card, but it also doesnt show my CD drive. Its an old CD drive so it very well could be shot, but I have check the cables, and the pins and they are all in order, and the light is on on the CD drive.

AustrAlien · 11-06-2009, 11:52 PM

Your CD-ROM disk drive should be showing as one of the IDE drives: If it is not showing then there is a problem.
You don't have any IDE hard drives, so the remaining available IDE devices should be showing as NONE.
(I am guessing you have a total of 4 IDE positions available)

I presume you are using a SATA hard drive.

Try this ...
With all power off, physically disconnect the CD-ROM drive (pull the data and power cables).
Now try starting your system.

Do you have a working floppy drive? Does that show up correctly? (This seems most often to be the problem.)
Does the date and time show correctly?

11-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
tniemuth95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 OS: win xp	computer won't go into safe mode At the start up screen I am repeatedly tapping the F8 key, but it doesn't go into safe mode, although if I try going to setup or continue (F1 and F2) it works, so I know its not freezing. I have tried with multiple key boards so its not that. Maybe the mobo? or the OS?

11-06-2009, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
tniemuth95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 OS: win xp	Re: computer won't go into safe mode It's an AMD processor on a MSI mobo. I tried F5, that didn't work either. If it helps, my computer doesn't boot up until I press F2 (continue) so it doesn't boot up on its own

11-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
TIGERsHAKER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Xp sp3	Re: computer won't go into safe mode i guess u got some virus on ur computer ... if it log into normal mode, update ur antivirus and run scan ,,, this is if it reboots when u try to log into safe mode

11-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
tniemuth95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 OS: win xp	Re: computer won't go into safe mode OMGOMGOMGOMG YES, thank you very much that worked, I've gone a week and a half without a computer because of that, I feel like an idiot.

11-06-2009, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
AustrAlien Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 353 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 RC 64bit	Re: computer won't go into safe mode No worries ... happens to the best of us at times! Now, do you wish to sort out what is not configured correctly in your BIOS? Tell me what you see on that "choose F1 or F2" screen ... you are looking for something that is not right. __________________ AustrAlien Google is my friend. Make Google your friend too.

11-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
tniemuth95 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 OS: win xp	Re: computer won't go into safe mode well for starters it says I dont have any IDE drives, which I dont except for my video card, but it also doesnt show my CD drive. Its an old CD drive so it very well could be shot, but I have check the cables, and the pins and they are all in order, and the light is on on the CD drive.

11-06-2009, 11:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
AustrAlien Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 353 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 RC 64bit	Re: computer won't go into safe mode Your CD-ROM disk drive should be showing as one of the IDE drives: If it is not showing then there is a problem. You don't have any IDE hard drives, so the remaining available IDE devices should be showing as NONE. (I am guessing you have a total of 4 IDE positions available) I presume you are using a SATA hard drive. Try this ... With all power off, physically disconnect the CD-ROM drive (pull the data and power cables). Now try starting your system. Do you have a working floppy drive? Does that show up correctly? (This seems most often to be the problem.) Does the date and time show correctly? __________________ AustrAlien Google is my friend. Make Google your friend too.