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Post by Admin_Vistamike on May 6, 2015 14:00:21 GMT
One of the problems with Windows 8 (amongst many other really irritating factors) is the Safe Mode F8 key is not a working key. This can and does cause so many problems in the repair shop, if I had hair I would tear it out!! The exclusion of the F8 function can really screw up an attempted repair. In Windows 8 retail or OEM editions, this function is disabled by default. Safe Mode at least gives us a chance to look at repair options and a cmd system restore option.
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To enable this facility in win 8 do the following;
In the search box at the start button, type CMD, it should appear at the top of the window; right click and open as 'run as administrator' because we have to run the next command elevated to admin. It will not work in Guest or added user accounts, unless full admin rights are given to those accounts (unlikely)
The Dos prompt window will now appear, at the prompt type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
Either close window or type exit at the prompt
Reboot your machine and the F8 safe mode function should be available
Mike
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Post by kate on May 10, 2015 7:26:38 GMT
Like it !!!!
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Post by brian on Sept 19, 2015 8:04:52 GMT
If I run the command prompt as administrator and type in that command it tells me the command is unknown.
If I type bcdedit I get the list and bootmenupolicy is listed as standard. Presumably this is what has to be changed?
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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Sept 19, 2015 11:19:09 GMT
Yes Brian. Copy the command below and use the Ctrl key + V to paste, press enter
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
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Post by brian on Sept 19, 2015 21:39:04 GMT
I obviously didn't copy correctly, that worked fine thanks.
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Post by Lighthouse on Sept 20, 2015 6:52:08 GMT
Just to add to your post Mike, you don't need to use CTRL + V in Command Prompt, mouse right click works as well. To change edit modes, and other settings, right click on the title bar and select properties.
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Post by brian on Sept 20, 2015 7:47:38 GMT
Yes, that's the way I did it.
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Post by Lighthouse on Sept 20, 2015 9:04:11 GMT
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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Sept 20, 2015 19:03:03 GMT
I mentioned Ctrl + v as it easy in CMD, RMB paste does not always work in CMD. Just CTRL + V works for me!! But LH, most people wouldn't have known that in the title bar, but is now recorded here
My KB commands are Ctrl + C for copy and Ctrl + V the commands are held in 'clipboard' for the session. Just my old way!!
The CMD right click does not always work, that's why I posted my preference
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Post by Lighthouse on Sept 20, 2015 19:50:22 GMT
Yep, the title bar trick is one of those rare ones. Don't know how it managed to stay in my brain all those years.
ummm, I never had a prob with right click pasting in Command Prompt. In fact, it can do it in 2 different ways. 1, just right click and it appears. 2. right click gives you a context menu and you select paste from there. I guess it just depends on what you have set in the edit mode config.
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Post by brian on Sept 22, 2015 14:51:56 GMT
Well the old Vaio has 8.1 loaded now and is working fine. Did this alteration to the boot which was aknowledged, but either pressing or holding the f8 button on boot up has no effect.
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Post by GuiltySpark on Sept 22, 2015 15:05:42 GMT
As far as I'm aware the F8 function is defunct in 8 onwards but there is an alternative way.
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Post by Lighthouse on Sept 22, 2015 16:11:57 GMT
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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Sept 26, 2015 10:42:09 GMT
This F8 problem for safe mode start is becoming a real problem for some. I found that getting into safe mode can be done from Windows if Windows is running but there are problems. One way is to press the shift key and restart from the menu, this should boot into the familier DOS screen allowing safe mode boot. Another is to open msconfig from the command promt and select safe mode boot. Restart the machine and it should get you there. I would also create a recovery drive as explained in this tutorial (thanks to 7Tutoials): www.7tutorials.com/how-create-recovery-drive-usb-memory-stick-windows-8-81. This should also work in Win 10. The most satisfying way of course is to make regular backups. I use Macrium Reflect and when the pear goes into that proverbial unwanted shape I can whack the image back in 35 mins (110gb SSD) max. I usually backup at least once a week. Macrium Reflect free should suffice: filehippo.com/download_macrium_reflect/This is my win 7 option in MR for backing up, you will see similar for 8.1 or 10: LH uses: www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html but I think his is the Pro sometimes provided free bt GiveawayOfTheDay:http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ I have used this also and not had a failure yet on either. If you need a copy of the recovery drive I'll pop a DVD in the post to you. And thanks LH for the links posted above regarding BCDEdit
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