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Miker
02-09-2008, 11:15 PM
How do I do it? I have tried two times, f8 many times. Do I need a PS/2 keyboard?
tyle6
02-09-2008, 11:22 PM
try F10... if this doesn't bring anything up then try using a usb to ps/2 dongle
Miker
02-09-2008, 11:36 PM
When do I hit it? The random fast taps since I turn on the PC doesn't do anything.
tyle6
02-10-2008, 12:19 AM
If it doesn't take you to bios just hold it down on reboot you should be pressing just after post and before the OS loads.
werty316
02-10-2008, 12:19 AM
You don't know how to get into safe mode?


How do I get into safe mode?

How do you get into Safe Mode? Very easily. When booting your system, as soon as the first (POST) screen appears showing your memory and hardware information, start pressing 'F8.'

Source: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1643&page=2

This is what you should see:
http://www.jayloden.com/XPmenu.gif
Miker
02-10-2008, 12:39 AM
Yaa, I should've known better. I needed to use a PS/2 keyboard just like everything I ever do before windows loads.
werty316
02-10-2008, 12:40 AM
I use a USB keyboard and don't have any problems.
Miker
02-10-2008, 12:57 AM
I have had 3 USB keyboards. They never work in till windows loads. BIOS works sometimes with USB. I do have USB2, so I don't know what it is.
Methious
02-10-2008, 01:16 AM
Enabling USB legacy support fixes it on some boards, on others it's USB dos support, some boards there's no fix for it. ps/2 keyboard (like you used) avoids the headache of messing with it.

I'm lucky I guess I use a wireless usb and it works to get into bios/safe mode and all, but only after i enabled the legacy support.
Miker
02-10-2008, 01:21 AM
Yaa, my pc is just old lol.
sushrukh
02-10-2008, 07:26 AM
Try enabling the USB Keyboard & Mouse supprt in Bios & also enable USB Legacy support.Sometimes, if you don't enable the Legacy support, the USB keyboard doesn't work while post & only works after the keyboard checking happens while XP starts to load.After enabling these two options in Bios ( if they aren't enabled already) the rest is easy.Keep pressing the F8 while computer starts & i think it should let you in the Safe mode.Keep us updated. :)
Miker
02-10-2008, 07:56 AM
I got in long ago, Miker is my "Start" now lol. Yaa, I do remember something in bios like USB Support: OS.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/mikerider123/startbutton.png