How to start Windows 8 and 8.1 in Safe Mode

With the release of Windows 8 is missing the convenient feature that allows you to start the operating system in safe mode.

Safe Mode is a convenient tool that allows you to always start Microsoft operating systems in diagnostic mode. To enable this option, you had to repeatedly press the F8 key after the BIOS screen. Unfortunately with Windows 8 can directly open the OS in this mode has been eliminated. This is because the new generation of Microsoft operating systems is designed to work with the tablet, which as you know, the basic lack of a keyboard. There are several ways to help you retrieve this convenient feature, see as being able to get into Safe Mode with Windows 8 and 8.1.

1. From the command prompt.

• In Desktop mode start the Command Prompt with Administrator privileges. To do so, press the key combination ” Win ” ” X ” and select Command Prompt (Administrator).
• Open window, type the following: bcdedit / set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy and press Enter.
• To restart the system, always within the Command Prompt, type followed by Enter: shutdown / r / t 0.
• At this point, the PC with Windows 8 or 8.1 reboots and lets you re-enable the choice of boot mode by pressing the ” F8 ” key after the BIOS screen.

2. The system configuration.

There is a less system to schedule reboot of the operating system in safe mode.

• In Desktop mode, press the key combination ” Win ” +” R ” and type in msconfig and hit enter.
• If you write well, you open a GUI window titled ” System Configuration ” and equipped with various tabs.
• Click the ” Start Options “, click the ” Safe Mode ” and, if you have the need to be connected, select the option Network.
• Taking Click Ok and confirm mantle rebooting the operating system, will be reloaded Windows in safe mode with the option chosen.
• Once the service is appropriate to reopen the system configuration and clear the Safe Mode Boot.

This method is valid for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.

3. The setting of Windows 8 – 8.1.

The majority of users who have switched to Windows 8 have acquired more or less familiar with the so-called ” Charms Bar “, the bar that is automatically displayed when the mouse reaches the edge to the right of the monitor.

• Open the Charms Bar and click ” Change PC Settings “
• Select the menu item ” Update and Restore “
• Select ” Restore “
• At this point, you need to select ” Troubleshooting ” > ” Advanced Options ” > ” Startup Settings “.
• After rebooting Windows you can press the ” F5 ” to run the operating system in safe mode with networking.