Quick Answer: How to Go into Safe Mode Windows 8?

Use “Shift + Restart” on the Windows 8.1 Start screen

Windows 8 or 8.1 also let you enable Safe Mode with just a few click or taps on its Start screen.

Head to the Start screen and press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard.

Then, while still holding SHIFT, click/tap the Power button and then the Restart option.

How do I start my computer in safe mode?

Start Windows 7/Vista/XP in Safe Mode with Networking

• Immediately after the computer is powered on or restarted (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key in 1 second intervals.
• After your computer displays hardware information and runs a memory test, the Advanced Boot Options menu will appear.

How do I start my HP Windows 8 in Safe Mode?

Open Windows in Safe Mode using Command Prompt.

1. Turn on your computer and repeatedly press the esc key until the Startup Menu opens.
2. Begin a System Recovery by pressing F11.
3. The Choose an option screen displays.
4. Click Advanced options.
5. Click Command Prompt to open the Command Prompt window.