Windows 10: Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10

That did work!!! I just substituted {default} for {current} and it worked. I was put off by the reference to the flash drive and hadn't thought to try that. Thanks!!!

 

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.

 

Hello GreatWhiteNorth, *Smile

Please type bcdedit in an elevated command prompt, press Enter, and post back with the results. I'll be happy to take a look at them to see if a cause may be there, and post back with a solution if so.

 

Sorry, I've been out of the loop for a while, and am back reading the posts. I don't think adding safe mode to one computer at a time is an adequate fix. F8 WAS easy, and a go to for millions of users and IT people alike. It needs s to be brought back.
I not only would like a reason why it was removed, I would like to know if it is going to be brought back to rectify (In a great number of peoples minds I talk to in the field) this horrible mistake. I know this is just a forum, and not a direct pipe to Microsoft, but does anyone know if F8 is being considered for re implementation?

 

Hello cbleman, *Smile

If you like, you could use the tutorial below to have the F8 Windows Boot Manager back.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

Hi,

i was just trying to upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10. After Win 10 got installed i received the black screen and the error of "Out of range" that i assume is because the video settings Win 10 uses is higher than what my monitor can handle.
I don't have another computer to prepare a Win 10 recovery disk or any sort of other software to help me out. Thus, not having the F8 available and also not being able to see anything on my monitor I'm stuck here.
I tried to crash Win 10 to force it to boot in Safe mode, but it does not work. It insist to boot in normal mode leading again and again to the black screen.
If i cannot find a solution, i will be forced to find somebody to prepare me a Win 10 recovery disk or something.
It's embarrassing to be forced to ask help from other people instead of having an F8 button to boot Win10 into Safe mode and letting me sort out the blank screen...
This was enough for me. I will not switch to Win 10 anymore.

 

Hello eupe, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you are having.

Do you have another display or HDTV you can connect the PC to temporarily?

Luckily, it's easy to create a bootable Windows 10 USB to use to boot into safe mode with.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

Hi Brink,

i am responding very late because i was trying various solutions last night. The one that worked eventually was to connect my monitor to the on-board video (which is of low power) and forced windows to start-up in low resolution mode. From that point on i was able to do whatever i wanted. Funny is that (after i was able to see something on my monitor) i noticed Win 10 was installed and working properly. But even though i reduced the screen resolution, when i switched the cable on my (higher power) video board the issue came back again.

So, what i did? i switched back again to the on-board video and switched back to Win 7. I will stay with Win 7 until Microsoft will force me to migrate to Win 10. Or, perhaps by then i will be completely migrated towards an Android box that does everything i need and is way smaller than my desktop PC. *Smile

Cheers, people!

 

Thanks Brink,

This is only good for one computer at a time, and the computer has to be operational to use it. F8 was an easy in, to boot into a safe mode before Windows actually completely booted on any Windows computer. I need to get in before Windows crashes due to a problem. I work on many computers during the course of a day, with no established client list. Some of these have Malware, or other self inflicted problems that cause windows to crash. F8 is a widely used tool, that has been removed for no apparent reason. Removing F8 only makes things confusing, more difficult and above all, complicated. Good heavens; what ever happened to the KISS principle. I wonder why Microsoft took out such a widely used tool. Is there a reason, or are they trying to make things harder for field techs like me? Windows self repair? AAAaaaaahahahaha

 

cbleman,

You could also open command prompt at boot to use the tutorial to enable the F8 option. *Smile

 

Cycling the power several times to maybe get an advanced boot option? F8.

Brink, I appreciate your patience. Perhaps I'm missing something. Is there an easy and reliable way to boot to a command prompt, or bring up advanced boot options from a hard reboot every time on any Windows 10 machine?

 

Using OPTION ONE below to open a command prompt at boot is the most reliable way.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

Afterwards, you could do the tutorial below to enable F8.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

After i used option 2 with ms config to get into safe mode , The pc is restarting continously , and appears under the windows 10 logo ,,restarting " and i cant do nothing .Please help.

 

Hello bencheaadelin, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

Did you have any other issues before doing this that could be related?

For now, see if doing a hard shutdown (press and hold power button until PC powers off) and restart may allow you to boot.

 

First ,i had windows 10 for over 3 month and the pc was runing slower so i did a reset ,after that i had the black screen problem (i solved that) anyway i done with that and appear cortana&start critical error and i followed the step from this site and after i click restart to get into safe mode it continuously restarting . I shut down and get back but nothing happend .
PS thanks for answering me