4 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

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[F8] key doesn’t work for Windows 10, it’s been disabled to speed up boot times. So, how to boot into safe mode in Windows 10? and how to enable [F8] safe mode in Windows 10?

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Safe Mode in Windows 7/8.1/Vista/XP

[F8] key is a easy way to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 7, WIndows 8.1, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Turn on your computer, press [F8] key before the Windows logo appears. Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking, press Enter to boot into Safe Mode.

4 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 7

Way 1: Enable [F8] Safe Mode in Windows 10

Type cmd in start menu, Right-click Command Prompt Run as administrator

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Type: bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

and press Enter

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Reboot your computer, before the Windows logo appears, press F8.

Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking, press Enter

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Way 2: System Configuration

Type System Configuration in start menu, and press Enter

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Or press Windows+R at the same time, type msconfig and press Enter

Way 2: System Configuration (msconfig.exe)

Select Boot > Safe boot > Network or Minimal > OK

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Restart your computer and you will boot into Safe Mode.

If you want to start Windows 10 in Normal Mode, ensure Safe boot is unchecked.

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Actually, type bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal in Command Prompt (Run as administrator) works too.

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Way 3: Shift + Restart

Open the Start menu, hold down the Shift key and click Restart.

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

On the Windows Recovery Evironment screen, Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Resart

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Press 4 or F4 to Enter Safe Mode

Press 5 or F5  to Enter Safe Mode with Networking

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

Way 2: Recovery options

Type recovery options in Start Menu and press Enter

Way 2: Recovery options

Or open Settings >  Update & security > Recovery > Advanced startup > Restart Now

Way 2: Recovery options

And you will see this screen. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Resart

2 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10

More: How to Repair or Reinstall Windows 10 without losing Data & Apps

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