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Article Description: booting into safe mode is slightly different in windows 8, just press the 'esc' key as the computer powers up, if that doesn't get you there here's another method you can try ...

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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">boot to safe mode</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] booting into windows&nbsp;safe mode changes in windows 8, simply press the esc key during the power up&nbsp;process, see HOW_TO for an alternate method&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li>] do you need [what], features, &nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY NOT]</h2> <ol> <li>]&nbsp; drawbacks</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;to use [what]</li> </ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>] to use [what]</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>] what in action</li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li>press the esc key during the bootup process</li> <li>OR</li> <li>use the system configuration&nbsp;utility to select boot option = safe mode</li> <ol> <li>type "msconfig"</li> <li>click on the "boot" tab</li> <li>check the box "safe boot"</li> <li>restart the computer (it will boot into safe mode with a limited set of drivers and functionality)</li> <li>REMEMBER you will need to change this back once you are done your troubleshooting, &nbsp;</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li>] where did we get information about [what]</li> </ol>