Windows 10: Need to backup WSL but can only access Safe Mode

Discus and support Need to backup WSL but can only access Safe Mode in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I need to backup my WSL installation, but my computer has been crashing every time I sign in and now I can only access Safe Mode. When I try to use the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by WilliamBeaumont, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. Need to backup WSL but can only access Safe Mode


    I need to backup my WSL installation, but my computer has been crashing every time I sign in and now I can only access Safe Mode. When I try to use the wsl command to backup, Windows says it's not available in Safe Mode. Do I have any other options? I need to reinstall Windows and don't want to lose this. Please help!

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    WilliamBeaumont, Feb 27, 2020
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  2. Password not accepted in Safe mode

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

    Have you tried all the above steps suggested by Sangeeta Sarkar on September 13, 2015.

    I would suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

    • Are you trying to login the Microsoft account or the Local account in safe mode?
    • Did you try with only safe mode or safe mode with networking?
    • What is the critical error you are getting?

    If you are using Windows 10. To go to safe mode you have to follow the below steps.

    If you are able to go to login screen in normal mode try the below steps to go to safe mode with networking.


    • At the login screen click on the power symbol.

    • Hold SHIFT + Click Restart.

    • After restarting your system, select the Troubleshoot option.

    • Select advanced options under
      Troubleshoot screen.

    • Click on Startup Settings.

    • Click Restart and follow the onscreen steps to go to
      Safe Mode with networking and check if you are able to login.

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    Please get back with more information, we will be glad to help you further.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Feb 27, 2020
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  3. cwtech Win User
    command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

    Would I just follow the same steps within safe mode after hooking up to the other system?
     
    cwtech, Feb 27, 2020
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  4. Need to backup WSL but can only access Safe Mode

    Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10  


    I am stuck in Safe Mode in spite of following all the suggested steps to go back to Normal Startup - Like opening file location of msconfig.exe & running as Administrator. The computer I am trying to get out of safe mode has just been updated from Windows 7.
     
    GreatWhiteNorth, Feb 27, 2020
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