Windows 10: Reactivate F8 to boot safe mode

Discus and support Reactivate F8 to boot safe mode in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I happened across this cmd.exe line while looking for a shortcut to open in safe mode: Code: bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy[/quote] .... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tcebob, Sep 5, 2017.

  1. TCEBOB
    tcebob Win User

    Reactivate F8 to boot safe mode


    I happened across this cmd.exe line while looking for a shortcut to open in safe mode: Code: bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy[/quote] . It worked. I found a startup menu and got to safe mode with network. One little problem: after trying it out I rebooted and selected normal startup, which happened but failed to load startup programs. A second boot fixed that.

    My question is, what command can I apply to reverse this if I should want to? Help on bcdedit does not clarify the use of {}.

    :)
     
    tcebob, Sep 5, 2017
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  2. ROBERTJWIN
    RobertJWin Win User

    Windows 10 and an unremovable .wav file from FL Studio and high cpu usage

    He's already tried Safe Mode so no point mentioning that. Also, F8 no longer works, especially with Fast Startup enabled on UEFI systems.
     
    RobertJWin, Sep 5, 2017
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  3. ROSEM176
    RoseM176 Win User
    After Win 10 upgrade screen is black with only cursor

    Try to boot into safe mode SHIFT + F8
     
    RoseM176, Sep 5, 2017
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  4. BREE
    Bree New Member

    Reactivate F8 to boot safe mode

    . It worked....
    My question is, what command can I apply to reverse this if I should want to? Help on bcdedit does not clarify the use of {}.[/quote] The {name} bit is an 'identifier', the {} are part of it. What you used is actually Option Two in Brink's tutorial, which explains how it works in a bit more detail.

    Enable or Disable F8 Advanced Boot Options in Windows 10
     
    Bree, Sep 5, 2017
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  5. TCEBOB
    tcebob Win User
    Thanks, Bree. I thought I had seen it before.
     
    tcebob, Apr 4, 2018
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