How to boot into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 8
Description: This article describes how to boot to Safe Mode with Networking through the advanced boot options in Windows 8.
- Access the Charms Bar by placing the cursor in the top right corner. Select the Settings icon.
- Click the Power icon. Next, with the Shift key held down on the keyboard, select Restart.
- The computer will restart to an advanced boot screen - select the Troubleshoot option.
- Select Advanced Options.
- To access different startup modes, select Startup Settings.
- Select the blue Restart button.
- To access Safe Mode with Networking, press the 5 key on the keyboard.
NOTE: The mouse does not work on this screen; the selection must be made with the number keys on the keyboard.
- Sign into Windows.
- The computer is now in Safe Mode with Networking.
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