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If Something Goes Wrong
The Windows® operating system is not working
Using Startup options to fix problems
If the operating system fails to start properly, you may have to
change your system’s configuration or verify the startup procedure
to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu.
To open the Startup menu:
1 Restart your computer.
2 Press
F8 when your computer starts and before Windows
®
starts
loading.
The Windows
®
Advanced Options menu displays these
options:
❖ Safe Mode
❖ Safe Mode (with Networking)
❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt)
❖ Enable Boot Logging
❖ Enable VGA Mode
❖ Last known good configuration (your most recent settings
that worked)
❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows
®
domain
controllers only)
❖ Debugging Mode
❖ Start Windows
®
normally
❖ Reboot
❖ Return to OS Choices (menu)
See your Windows
®
documentation for further explanation.
If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may
display different versions of Safe mode.
NOTE