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I have Windows Vista Home Premium, and I can't go in Mode without failure.  I tried to hit F8 to each starting point that I can imagine, and it does nothing.  At the prompt, F2 goes to configuration options and F12 goes to the boot options, but I have not seen anywhere advanced startup options.

You press the F8 key, do not press on and hold down.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

Read the foregoing > table of contents > Vista > second method:

Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

Using the method of System Configuration tool:

Note: If you have problems to enter Safe Mode using the F8 method, don't use this method to force so that it starts in mode without failure. For reasons that why you shouldread this.

  1. Close all running programs and open the windows if you are back on the desktop.
  2. Click on the Start () button.
  3. In the search box of the Start Menu () typemsconfigand press enter on your keyboard.
  4. The System Configuration utility will open and you will see a screen similar to the one below.


    Figure 8. Vista System Configuration utility

    Click the Startup tab.

  5. You will now be on the screen start as shown below options.


    Figure 9. Tab of Vista startup in the System Configuration utility

    Put a checkmark in the checkbox Start secure

  6. Press the apply button and then press the OK button.
  7. Now, you will see a prompt stating that you must restart the computer to apply the change.


    Figure 10. Reboot prompt

Click the restart button to restart your computer.

  • Your computer will now restart directly in Mode without failure. When you arrive at the Vista logon screen, log on to the computer and perform all the necessary tasks.
  • When finished with your tasks, starting in Safe Mode, start msconfig.

  • When the program is opened and you are on the general tab, select theNormal startupoption.
  • Press the apply button, then the OK button.
  • When the program prompts you to restart, allow it to do, and you will start in Windows Vista in normal mode.
  • See you soon.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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