trying to boot in safe mode

[Milanth2]

I have a dual processor. I pressed F8 and it brought up a list of drives. I have a dual processor and 2 hds. I highlighted the first hd and hit enter. It booted up normally not in safe mode. How do I get it in safe mode. I went though the microsoft site. It said to highlight the installation you need and hit enter. I did but it didn't boot in safe mode.

[Steve R Jones]

Do you have dual processor or do you mean you are dual booting for two different Operating Systems?

[Milanth2]

no. I don't have 2 different operating systems

[SpywareDr]

List of drives?

The Windows XP "Safe Mode Options Menu", (make a selection screen), should look like this:

[Milanth2]

When I restart and hit F8 the window lists all the different drives I have. At least that is what it apprears to be. I can reboot and write down what is says if you want me to.

[Milanth2]

This is what my screens says when I reboot and hit F8

Please select boot device:
1st Floppy drive
SATA 3M ......
CDROM
SATA 4s ....
USB Epson
USB Generic USB SD readr
Usb Generic USB CF reader
USB Generic USB SM reader

[SpywareDr]

You have to completely power down the computer, wait a few seconds, push the power-on button and then start tapping the [F8] function key. You should then, eventually, get the 'Safe Mode Options Menu' screen seen above.

[Milanth2]

Thanks I will try that now. I was just hitting restart.

[Milanth2]

It did the same thing!! The first screen at the bottom says is my Amd processor logo

DEL to run Setup
TAB to run bios

[Shinma]

You press F8 about a few seconds after the above message.

[SuperSparks]

I agree, you're hitting F8 a bit too early. Start hitting it about the time you see the line about booting from CDROM.

[HAN]

Pressing F8 at the appropriate time during boot is the best method but if all else fails, you can run Boot Safe http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html The instructions are on the page.

[photolady]

Just a FYI, my Asus motherboard does the same thing if I tap F8 just after P.O.S.T. I have to wait a few seconds to get past that or hit Esc, then F8.