How to go to safe mode in Windows 8?

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release of Windows 8 has generated much controversy.Moreover, they have participated in almost all generations of users, as the new operating system has been very much mixed.Especially not satisfied audience among Metro, since many people do not see and do not see any sense in it.

In addition, almost all those who have worked with earlier versions of Windows, absolutely can not understand the intricacies of some of the settings.The fact that some of them are available only in the "classical" desktop, while the other - but from the same "Metro".Of course, the clarity and friendly interface of this fact does not add.

Do you know how to go into safe mode?Windows 8 is even in this respect gives its users a lot of time to think.Do you still think that to enter the "safe mode" is enough to press the F8 key while the computer boots?Alas, so you will not get anywhere, because Microsoft decided not to leave the easy way.But enough of the lyrics.Let's try to deal with the way you can still run this mode.

What is it?

But before it does not hurt to find out what it all about.Under the safe mode in this case it is understood to be a system configuration in which only basic drivers and services.This allows for maximum stability OS, helping to identify the bad programs and modules.

In addition, the entrance to the Safe mode (Windows 8 - is no exception) is very often used in the identification and elimination of malware, as in this case, they also can not boot into RAM.Of course, we are talking about the most primitive of species, but some of the modifications WinLocker so you can really win.

And more.It often happens that because of the failure of the "Iron" component (discrete sound cards, for example), the system begins to fail.In safe mode, you can start to debug and find out what exactly caused the glitches.

If you need maximum support is the most important computer hardware, it is recommended to use the download option from the "Support network drivers."Moreover, in most cases, where a more or less serious debugging, you will probably need the help of the command line.

How does it include?This will be discussed in this article.

«System configuration» (Msconfig.exe)

As with previous versions of Windows, this is the most simple way.You will be a system utility "System Configuration", which runs the file msconfig.exe.However, novice users it is hardly something says.Since

go into safe mode?Windows 8 if you talk about this method is not too much different from their predecessors.You must press the key combination Win + R, then in the box that appears, enter the command MSConfig.Press Enter, and then in front of you a dialog box appears the desired utility.

Setup utility

It is necessary to go to the tab "Load" and then put a check mark next option "Safe Mode".Click «OK».This will bring up a dialog box informing you to restart.To confirm the Windows 8 Safe Mode, you can accept the proposal by clicking "Reset", and can not refuse.In the latter case, you must click on the "Exit without rebooting".

Do not worry.Even if you do not want to restart my computer now, then starting at the time the system is going to use "Safe Mode".Important!When you correct the cause of the error or perform some action, possible only in this mode, be sure to click on the above path again, and then uncheck the box.Otherwise, the system will continue to load in this state.And how to go into safe mode?Windows 8 offers a lot of ways, so go ahead.

using a combination of keys Shift + Restart

Please click on the button Win + I on the keyboard and then the right side of the screen will display the options bar.At its lower end there are a few buttons, of which we are interested in "off".Click it.Will pop up a menu of options, among which there is an option "Restart."Hold down SHIFT, click on the item left mouse button.

And one more thing.To go into Safe Mode (Windows 8, unfortunately, is not designed for touch technology), the user must use the keyboard.

system will start to carry out a reboot.After the standard BIOS screen you will see a large dialog box of Windows, which will be necessary to select the desired options for the desired type of operation of the system.Among them, we are only interested in the item "Diagnostics".Without it, the launch of the Safe Mode of Windows 8 will not be possible.

Click on this button with the left mouse button.You will see the dialog "Advanced Settings".The menu, which lists all the possible options, you must select "Boot Parameters".The list, which will be the desired option "Enable safe mode".Select it, then click on "Reload".The monitor will show just three proposed options.What is required loading in Safe Mode of Windows 8?

Select

If you need a "Safe Mode", press the key F4.In case you need the support of network drivers need the F5 key and F6, when for some action will need support emulation mode command prompt.After pressing any of the keys to all of the above system will be sent to reboot the selected type safe mode.

using safe mode when booting from the CD / DVD

In Windows 8 (but not in Windows 8.1, note), you have the option of creating an independent system repair disc.If you have it, boot from it.How to go to safe mode (Windows 8.1 also allows for such a possibility) to optical media?

For this first need to set the option "Boot from CD / DVD» menu BIOS.Specifically, this method can not be described, as there are currently more than a dozen versions "BIOS", so you may have to look at the website of the manufacturer instructions.

Immediately after booting from optical media offers to select the desired keyboard layout.Immediately select the one that is needed for further action.This will bring up a dialog box with options, which we have already mentioned in the previous paragraph.Accordingly, all your actions are identical to those which we discussed above.

use the USB-disk recovery system

Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1 in particular) has a function with which you can create a USB-drive for a possible recovery of the system.Moreover, with its help you can also download the "Vindovs" in safe mode.How to do it?In the previous paragraph we talked about booting from an optical disc.Again, go to the website of the manufacturer, then find out how you can boot from the flash drive, using your model BIOS.All subsequent steps are similar to those described above.

How to create a recovery flash drive?

In the Metro, type the word "recovery" and select "Settings" to open the corresponding dialog box.In it you need to click the left mouse button on the item "Create a recovery disc", and then will start a special "Wizard".

window, select "Copy partition recovery from a PC to drive recovery", as in this case, it will include all the special tools that are available on your computer.If the box can not put (it is inactive), then you have this section on the system drive is not present.Important!If you want to perform the mentioned actions, you need a USB flash drive for at least 16 GB.If you can do without it, it will be enough, even 256 MB.

Note that even if the removable disk has enough free space, all the data will be destroyed.Follow the wizard, and then click on the "Finish" button.Expect a few minutes ... Everything!Now you will be available to start in Safe Mode.Windows 8 it can be cleaned by malware.

and F8 (Shift + F8) sometimes works!

At the very beginning of the article we wrote about the fact that in earlier versions of Windows to boot in safe mode it was enough just to press the F8 key immediately after the BIOS logo appears on the display.Also we said that a new operating system that does not work.However, not all so simple.

In other cases, it may trigger the keyboard shortcut Shift + F8, through which runs a window for selecting boot options.Important!Very often it happens that "catch" the moment when this combination will work, it is impossible.If you use the computer, which is installed on the SSD-drive, make it almost impossible.What is the reason such behavior OS?

reason

The official blog of Microsoft says that this is due to a very fast system boot process.Steve Sinofsky said the same thing, and long before the appearance of the error.The problem is the high speed loading system, especially when it comes to hard drives.In this case, the program simply does not have time to "see" the press said keys.Since start the computer in Safe Mode?Windows 8 is, unfortunately, does not leave the choice to the user ... If you are using on a daily basis or a laptop computer with UEFI BIOS and SSD, in safe mode keystrokes you do not load the system.Of course, if you do not have the lightning reactions.As for old computers with conventional hard drives, in some cases, this is impossible.

So we talked about how to go into safe mode.Of Windows 8 - a perfect system, if you know all the details of its use.Remember that in the event of serious disruptions such boot option you may not help.Most likely you need to use all the features of the replacement flash drive or disk, which we mentioned above.

luck in troubleshooting!