Windows 10: How to get into Safe Mode in Windows 10 + Tool bar

Hi,

I'm using Windows 8.1 and know how to get into safe mode on that operating system.

However, my friend has Windows 10 Home Edition and I've never had exposure to it in the past.

Question.

How does one get into Safe Mode?

Also, how can you get the toolbar back on the page as like Windows 7 and Windows 8.1? (See attached pic)

In Windows 8.1 it was very simple and straight forward, but Windows 10 huh, different ball game all together.

Any guidance / help is appreciated.

Cheers,

:)

 

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Can't get into safe mode in Windows 10

Hello Tim,

We regret the inconvenience. Let me assist you.

As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to check if you are able to start Windows in Recovery Environment.

Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)

Refer to the section Entry points into WinRE

• Once you are able to access the Recovery Environment, perform a System Restore.
  
  Troubleshoot > Advanced options > System Restore
• If prompted, click/tap on an administrator account you want to provide credentials for.
• If this is your first time doing a System Restore, click/tap on Next.
• If you had previously done a System Restore, select (dot) Choose a different restore point, and click/tap on
  Next.
• Select a restore point that you would like to restore Windows back to.
• Review what will be affected by using the selected restore point. When finished, click/tap on
  Close.
• When you are ready to do a System Restore with a selected restore point, click/tap on
  Next.

If it still does not help, I suggest you to download the Windows 10 ISO
and create a Media Creation tool from another computer and then perform Automatic Repair using the same ISO media.

Refer to the following link: Download Windows 10

(Refer to the section Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool in the above article for creating the tool).

Once you have the installation media, follow the steps:

1. Start your computer from the installation media. Insert the disk or USB stick and restart your computer. If you see a message asking you to
Press any key to boot from DVD, do so. If you don’t see the message, you might need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS settings so that it first starts from the disk or USB. When you see the
Install Windows page, tap or click Repair your computer
link to start the Windows Recovery Environment.

2. In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the Choose an option screen, click
Troubleshoot.

3. Click, Advanced Options and then click on Startup Repair.

4. After this complete the repair and see if you are able to boot in to your computer.

Note: There will be no data loss by performing Startup repair. It will format c: driver and reinstall Windows 10. It will remove all the installed apps and updates.

Important: You might require to change the
boot priority in BIOS in order to allow the computer to boot from CD/DVD or USB.

Write to us with the updated status and the required information, for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank You.

 

To get to safe mode, click on the power icon - either at the login screen or on the start menu - hold down shift when you click restart. Then troubleshoot -> advanced options -> startup settings -> restart (or something like that...)

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

 

right-click top Header and select Menu - to show menu and other options

to get F8 menu when booting - From an elevated command prompt type>

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

 

RE : How does one get into Safe Mode?
1. If you are already signed in............. Right click at Start > click Run > type msconfig > OK > click Boot at top > under Boot options, check the box " Safe boot" > click Ok > restart. You will be on Safe Mode after restart.
If you want to go back to normal mode, repeat the steps above but UN-check the box "Safe boot".

2. If you are not signed in .......... at the sign in screen, bottom right is the Power icon. Left click at it will give you Restart.
Press SHIFT key and Hold > click Restart > Troubleshoot > Advanced Settings > Startup Settings > right side, click the Restart button > next screen will give you Safe Mode selections.

RE: how can you get the toolbar back on the page as like Windows 7 and Windows 8.1?
Right click at the top of the page > click Menu bar

 

Thanks very much for your help NavyLCDR, Kyhi and davidhk.

I appreciate the guidance given, I'll leave this topic still open in case something goes bit skewey.

In about 2 or 3 days time when I navigate my way through my friends Windows 10, I'll see how it goes with the instructions provided.

Cheers,

 

Is there any way to query this and see if I have it set? I vaguely remember doing this at some point.

 

@ Ztrucker,

It would be interesting to know, but I wont be able to get to my friends Windows 10 until later in the week.

 

To GET the "F8" Boot Menu Option back in Windows 8/8.1, 10
From an elevated command prompt type> bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
From an elevated command prompt type> bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu True

 

@Kyhi,

What do you mean by "From an elevated command prompt type> bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

From an elevated command prompt type> bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu True"

I'm still a novice. I never heard that expression before "From an elevated command prompt".

Whereabouts do you find that, in simpler terms?

Thanks

 

From the right click menu on Start button you have two choices.
Command Prompt
Command prompt (Admin), that's Elevated one.
You can also change to:
Windows Power shell
Windows Power shell (Admin)

 

@ CountMike,

Thanks on explaining what kyhi was saying, makes sense Command Prompt (Admin) = elevated command prompt.

Cheers,

 

I'll make a note to explain - Command Prompt (admin)

 

Any way to tell what the current setting is other than rebooting and seeing if F8 works?