Windows 8: Start Safe Mode

TipsMake.com - If in old Windows versions, just press F8 to enter Safe Mode, then Windows 8 Consumer Preview will need to activate it the first time you use it .

You need to run several commands using the BCDEdit tool - a tool available in Windows to store, identify startup applications and application settings.

From the Metro Start interface, enter cmd in the Search box. Right click on cmd.exe and select Run As Administrator on the bottom bar of the screen.

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Command Prompt will work. Enter bcdedit / enum / v then press Enter

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This command will give you information about the Windows Boot Manager and the Windows Boot Loader . Right-click on the area in the command window and select Mark .

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Black out the Identifier under Windows Boot Loader, copy it to Notepad and save. This way, after running the next command if you have problems, you can still easily access this file again.

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Enter the next command line: bcdedit / copy {identifier} / d '(Safe Mode)'

A successful copy of the Identifier will appear.

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Next, on the Desktop , press Windows + R to start the Run dialog box. Enter msconfig and press Enter.

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On the System Configuration screen that has just opened, select the Boot tab. In the Boot options section, select Safe Boot . Under the Timeout section, choose Make All Boot Settings Permanent . Click OK after you've selected all.

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You will receive a confirmation message, if you want to change it, click Yes .

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Restart the computer and press the F8 key before Windows starts. You will see the Advanced Boot Options screen and select Safe Mode .

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Your computer is now in Safe Mode and can start troubleshooting the system.

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If you press the Windows key to get the Metro screen, you will see that most applications are empty because they are in Safe Mode.

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If you click on one of the blank applications, you will get a notification that the application cannot be opened.

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If you want to exit Safe Mode, restart the computer and select the Windows Developer Preview .

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