Windows 10: Boot into safe mode in Win 10?

Discus and support Boot into safe mode in Win 10? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Is there a way to boot into Win 10 in a safe mode? The reason I ask is I am having trouble in normal mode trying to get rid of my win.old file. It will... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by DJ Steve, Sep 23, 2015.

  1. DJ Steve Win User

    Boot into safe mode in Win 10?


    Is there a way to boot into Win 10 in a safe mode? The reason I ask is I am having trouble in normal mode trying to get rid of my win.old file. It will let me delete some of it but not all. So maybe in safe mode I can delete it all or am I missing something here?

    TIA



    :)
     
    DJ Steve, Sep 23, 2015
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  2. Hip3zioed Win User

    How can I boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

    I meant to say what is the difference between net user administrator and Administrator?
     
    Hip3zioed, Sep 23, 2015
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  3. How can I boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

    You can boot into safe mode in 3-4 ways

    1-Type msconfig in run>go to the boot tab>check safe mode

    2-Hold down the shift key and click restart

    3-from the advanced boot menu>type msconifg......

    You configuration should be net user administrator active:yes (note the spaces)

    Boot into safe mode in Win 10? [​IMG]
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Sep 23, 2015
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  4. eddard Win User

    Boot into safe mode in Win 10?

    eddard, Sep 23, 2015
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  5. Windows old will delete after one month from when you upgraded in mine there is only 2 dead folders and in another week I can run an uninstaller to get rid of them if they don't delete themselves they are there in case you want to go back to the OS you updated from
     
    hTconeM9user, Sep 23, 2015
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  6. eddard Win User
    I had read this elsewhere, but 6 weeks after I upgraded my laptop to Win. 10, the windows old file was still there. I finally removed it completely using the native disc cleanup and additionally selecting "remove old operating systems". Even then, Windows 10 warned me that removing that folder would prevent returning to Windows 8.1.
     
    eddard, Sep 24, 2015
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  7. Ztruker Win User
    The simplest way I know of is to click on Settings, then Power. Hold down the Shift key and click Restart.

    That's it.

    Edit: I also tried enabling Legacy boot menu and that enables the F8 key at boot time.
    See here: Startup Options - Enable or Disable in Windows 8

    These all say Windows 8 or 8.1 but they work for 10 as well.

    No other side effects I can see though I wonder if this will have an effect on EFI system as far as booting is concerned.
     
    Ztruker, Sep 25, 2015
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  8. CountMike New Member

    Boot into safe mode in Win 10?

    Windows.old folder should be deleted using Disk cleanup, not just by deleting it.
     
    CountMike, Sep 25, 2015
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  9. topgundcp Win User
    Open Admin command prompt. Copy and paste the line below and run. It will run Disk Cleanup in extended mode. Put a check mark on everything except "Setup Log Files":

    %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:35 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:35

    NOTE:
    A popup warning for confirmation to delete Windows.old that you cannot roll back to previous Version of Windows. Answer Yes
     
    topgundcp, Apr 4, 2018
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