Unable to Start Safe Mode

[SDK]

Hi,

I am having problem starting Wondows XP in safe mode.
Every time when I restart the computer and press F8 (I
have tried tapping it and just holding it down) a menu
pops up giving me the options of Floppy, HDD, and CD
ROM. I recently installed Cox Cable Security Suite and
was taking about 99 CPU which was slowing down my
computer - pretty much I was unable to do anything on
it. After uninstalling it, the computer is much
faster. However, I installed Ad-Aware Lavasoft and
during a scan my computer shuts down. Also, my
computer shuts down if I try to open a file -for
example, a document or a picture. What do you think is
the problem? I have read in blogs that SP2 can also
prevent you to start in safe mode.

I appreciate your help!
Thank you!

S K Duncan

 

[Willpeg]

XP Wont Start in Safe Mode

Hi I hope this helps

Two things really.

1) Wait a little longer before you press F8.
2) Try pressing F5 during the boot.

I have a home built computer and if I press F8 to early I get the 'select device to boot from'. Then I read somewhere about F5 not sure where but that works for me as well.


Regards

Willpeg