How do I access Safe Mode

Hi Folks, tiss me again-----Have been haveing probs with trying to connect two PCs together via Ethernet card to share files via both my PCs...Supposed to be easy but is proveing a bitch!!!
Now I need to go into "SAFE MODE" in this stupid new comp n i can't!.....F8 just brings up my Start up with FLOPPY or CDRom or Hard Disc...Not seen that happen before.....
The Pc is a ASUS K8N-E Deluxe AMD 64 Athlon..
need to get into Safe Mode in order to Delete these Umpteen Configurations of File Shareing Nets that dont work......
Any Ideas Please.....

Try using msconfig:

1. Close all open programs.
2. Go to Start > RUN > (type) msconfig
3. Under the BOOT.INI tab check "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK.
4. When you see the prompt to restart the computer, click Restart. The computer will restart in Safe Mode (this can take several minutes).
5. Perform whatever troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
6. When you're finished with troubleshooting in Safe Mode repeat steps 1-4, but in step 3, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT".
7. Close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

Thanks DuaneB, I'll give it a go..I'll Pray first!!!

my computer
properties
advanced
settings
edit
copy & paste the LAST line of text as a new line of text
change microsoft to safeboot
change \fastdetec with \safeboot:minimal\sos\bootlog
set to 10 sec's
click file
click save
exit
ok
ok

you will now be given 10 sec's [less if you wish] to select safeboot or an automatic normal log on

Hi EARLE....Thanks m8...Just did it the way duane said
Only prob was that all those setups of share files on internet through ethernet were not there....(I'm all way upto Local Conection 9)--lol And each time i tried to delete 2 from 3 instances of my Ambit Modem it kept saying "cant delete as might be needed at Boot-Up" What a Load of BullOny....LOL
So i Dissabled em n then it let me delete in normall mode...
will ask in different thread about conecting two PCs for file shareing via Ethernet, cause i've tried so many times n failed...lol
THANKS Both for Solveing the Safe Mode for Me....Appreciated

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Originally posted by EARLE
my computer
properties
advanced
settings
edit
copy & paste the LAST line of text as a new line of text
change microsoft to safeboot
change \fastdetec with \safeboot:minimal\sos\bootlog
set to 10 sec's
click file
click save
exit
ok
ok

you will now be given 10 sec's [less if you wish] to select safeboot or an automatic normal log on

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Many thanks EARLE, I've been looking for that.

Hi Earle, Thanks for that..I gave it a go n I could not get out of Safe Mode...Restart kept going into safe Mode each time..LOL
Good job my m8 was on same time as me, I had to phone him to ask what was there before cause i not wrote it down...(Silly Me)!
I found that DuaneB's way was easier n safer...
THANKS ALL....

I had posted a Thanks in early hours of Morn but it did not go through for some reason....

All I gota do now is get this Stupid File Shareing to Work!!!!!!
Looked Easy but proved Impossible..LOL

I found that shutting down and then come back online worked.
only used it once to see if it WOULD work,lol.

Hi scarecrowdr,

Just curious about your problem networking your two computers.

How are you connecting them together?

If you are connecting them directly by ethernet cable instead of through a router or hub, then the cable needs to be a crossover cable. A regular ethernet cable will not work. Also make sure they are both given the same workgroup name.

Hi EARLE---Did not try shuting down first then restarting..Might give that a go soon....THANKS m8..

Hi fubar---
Cable is through NTL cable modem via usb---
Cross-Over Ethernet patch lead from NVidia nForce Networking Controller on new PC to a Linkseys Ethernet Card on second older PC...
Both Workgroup names were n probably still is---MSHome
Comp name on new pc is Dens Comp & on 2nd pc it's Dens Comp2
Nothing too technical!!..LOL...(will be changed if i get it to work)

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties I P Address was192.168.0.1 on the new pc & 192.168.0.2---It did conect both pc's but no files could be copied....was told that was wrong, so then changed the I P address to ---192.168.1.1 & 192.168.2.1
No Connection at all..In fact i tried about 9 to 10 times after with varying configs with no conection to internet on second pc..
Ended up with (Local Area Connection 9) on first pc & 3 on second...so got second to show 9 as well but still no go...Got Meself into a right Pickle in end...LOL
Been trying to see if I can Delete these conections in "Network Connections" in order to start clean, but it wont let me do so.....
I have now Pulled out the Crossover cable n said F****** it in frustration...So something that's supposed to be simple turned out to be a NightMare...lol..
Well thats it in a nutshell......THANKS..Dennis.

TURN OFF ALL SOFTWARE FIREWALLS ON BOTH PC'S AT THIS POINT (this is tempory) Especially Zonealarm

run the network setup wizard on PC1.. this is the one that connects to the internet via the cable modem, and pc2 connects to it..
this will enable ICS and you can share internet..

but on pc2 you only need to set it to "Obtain IP Address Automaticly" and "obtain DNS server address automaticly"

If all your doing is shareing files then any ip will do and solong as the subnet mask is correct, and you have folders available for sharing no problems.. BUT watch firwalls.. they can block your home network.. once you have your shares working, and then turn on your firewalls.. if it still works then connect to the net..