Windows 10: how access safe mode when a system cannot start properly (W10)

Yesterday I had a non-starter after an Window update, the first in a long time.
Long story short, the cause was not the update but an add-on (advanced system care).

After some trying I could get to system restore and this helped me put things right.

So far, problem solved.

However, I could not find a way to activate safe mode, which pre W 10 (8?) allowed one to (de)install and try bring the system back in a bootable state.

I have yet to see that startup repair will actually work, so the safe mode option is important enough for me to add boot menu with these options.

Again, problem solved.

Suppose the sysrestore had failed, or without the added bootmenu, Is it possible in W10 to get into safe mode straight from booting? How?

Thanks in advance,

Jan

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Unable to Start in Safe Mode Win10

I understand that as repeating the basic problem. Is that what you mean? I can't tell you why- some sort of corruption- hence all the steps I'm suggesting. Please try each in turn.

The first are to check for basic forms of corruption and so proceed onwards in order.

 

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?

 

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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