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Can't boot into safe mode with networking
Win 8.1 Pro x64. Got to the safe mode screen with the nine choices for start up method. 5 or F5 is supposed to restart with networking, but the connection isn't happening. Attempts to make it bring message that I have to start Windows normally. What am I missing? Thanks
Last edited: Aug 18, 2014
OS
Win 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
i5 4690K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
Memory
16 GB (4x4)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
Sound Card
JCAT USB
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2412M
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
PSU
Seasonic x650 PSU
Case
Cooler Master Elite 335
Cooling
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Mouse
Bornd Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60+ mbps claimed
Antivirus
Comodo CIS, MBAM Pro
Other Info
PS Audio Directstream dac, Quad 12L powered speakers, Core Audio Tech Kora LPS, JCAT USB card, Uptone Regen USB
With no answer here after most of 24 hours, I posted on the other Win 8 forum and got a quick answer:
Go to Start screen > search box > type msconfig > click msconfig.exe > click Boot tab at top > check Safe boot > click Network > OK when done > reboot. Reverse process within safe mode when done to return to normal mode.
OS
Win 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
i5 4690K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
Memory
16 GB (4x4)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
Sound Card
JCAT USB
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2412M
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
PSU
Seasonic x650 PSU
Case
Cooler Master Elite 335
Cooling
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Mouse
Bornd Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60+ mbps claimed
Antivirus
Comodo CIS, MBAM Pro
Other Info
PS Audio Directstream dac, Quad 12L powered speakers, Core Audio Tech Kora LPS, JCAT USB card, Uptone Regen USB
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Sorry about not rersponding. I remember reading your post earlier today and thought I had responded.
Glad you got it fixed though.
You can also enable the old
F8 brings up the Advanced Boot Options menu if you want, read here:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5245-startup-options-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html
The last entry under Notes at the top says:
Note
If you disable the Windows 8 Startup Options GUI boot menu, then you will be able to press F8 at boot to boot to the Advanced Boot Options screen.
Once there, you should have Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking and all the other choices.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Thanks. I'll have to look at that more closely to see if there's something of value that I haven't come across another way. I like being able to get to safe mode from normal mode.
OS
Win 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
i5 4690K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK3 (rev. 1.2) UEFI Bios
Memory
16 GB (4x4)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ultimate HD7750
Sound Card
JCAT USB
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2412M
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB SSD
Seagate 3TB, 2TB & 1TB HDDs
PSU
Seasonic x650 PSU
Case
Cooler Master Elite 335
Cooling
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C cooler, 3 Nexus Silent Fans
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Mouse
Bornd Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60+ mbps claimed
Antivirus
Comodo CIS, MBAM Pro
Other Info
PS Audio Directstream dac, Quad 12L powered speakers, Core Audio Tech Kora LPS, JCAT USB card, Uptone Regen USB
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VIP Member
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I like it too. I made the change about two weeks ago and have used it several times already.
Removing the F8 support was one of the dumber things Microsoft did. I hope they put it back in Windows 8.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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I like it too. I made the change about two weeks ago and have used it several times already.
Removing the F8 support was one of the dumber things Microsoft did. I hope they put it back in Windows 8.
Actually it is not removed, Shift + F8 should work, however it's too fast sometimes. To make sure you can do it :
To enable F8 Safe boot in Win8
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Home made
CPU
AMD Ryzen7 2700x
Motherboard
Asus Prime x470 Pro
Memory
16GB Kingston 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
Hard Drives
Samsung 960 evo 250GB
Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
WD 1 TB Blue
WD 2 TB Blue
Bunch of backup HDDs.
PSU
Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
Case
Raidmax
Cooling
CCM Nepton 140xl
Internet Speed
40/2 Mbps
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
WD
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To enable F8 Safe boot in Windows 8
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
Yup, that's what is in the link I posted and what I did. Works well.
Shift+F8 did not work for me, ever.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH