Accessing Vista Safe Mode?

Hi

I've got an HP machine running Vista.

When I hit F8 at boot to get to Advanced Boot Options (where one selects Safe Mode) I don't have an option for Safe Mode. The only options I have are:

HP Start Up Repair
Start Windows Normally

How do I bypass that HP utility and get into Safe Mode?

 

Test your timing. Try to hit F8 immediately as the HP screen ends and just before the Windows logo comes up and see if you get the Advanced options screen.

Also, have you tried HP Startup Repair to see if it has a link to the Advance menu?

If you give your model HP, the manual may have some info.

 

Well if I don't do anything, the computer boots normally and goes straight into the OS. F8 takes me to Advanced Boot Options, which normally has Safe Mode, but it appears that HP Startup Repair has replaced Safe Mode on the menu.

BTW, I just looked, it's running Windows 7, not Vista (eek!).

 

Give the model number of the machine so I can find a manual.

From what I found you should have the safe mode options and Hp startup repair on the same screen.

Have you gone into Startup repair and just let it automatically look for problems? Some small problem may be keeping it from going to the normal F8 screen. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/forums...ge-id/67523/print-single-message/false/page/1