How to start Windows 8 in Safe Mode

This is a tutorial of how to start Windows® 8 in Safe Mode

A step by step tutorial with Pictures or Snapshots from my own PC

This method applies on all the versions of Windows 8 which include:-

·         Windows 8 RT

·         Windows 8

·         Windows 8 Professional (Windows 8 Pro)

·         Windows 8 Professional with Media Center (Windows 8 Pro WMC)

·         Windows 8 Enterprise

First of all start your PC as usual (No need of pressing any key at the time of booting)

·         Let the Computer boot up and show the Start Screen,

·         Point your mouse to the Extreme right of your Window OR Press “Windows Button and C” together 

·         The Charms Bar will appear                                                                                                                                                   

·         Click on Settings                                                                                                                                                                          

·         Now Click on Change PC Settings                                                                                                                                         

·         Metro Control Panel will appear                                                                                                                                          

·         Click on General and then Click on Restart now Given below Advance startup                                                

·         It will Restart and show an option                                                                                                                                        

·         For Safe Mode you have to Click on Troubleshoot                                                                                                       

·         And then Click on Advance options                                                                                                                                     

·         And then Click on Startup Settings                                                                                                                                      

·         And Finally Click on Restart                                                                                                                                                     

Now you can choose the way you want like:-                                                                                                                         

1.       Enable debugging

2.       Enable boot logging

3.       Enable low-resolution video

4.       Enable Safe Mode

5.       Enable Safe Mode with Networking

6.       Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt

7.       Disable driver signature enforcement

8.       Disable early launch anti-malware protection

9.       Disable automatic restart after failure                                  

ALTERNATIVE:-

·        Go to Run (Windows Button + R)                                                                                                                                      

·         Type msconfig.exe or just msconfig                                                                                                                                

·         A Dialog Box will appear                                                                                                                                                       

·         Click on the Boot Tab                                                                                                                                                             

·         Under Boot options, Click on Safe Boot (Check the Box for the Tick Mark )                                                    

·         Click on Ok

·         A new box will appear and ask you to restart your computer                                                                                

·         If you have any file or app open please save and close all the programs before Restarting

·         It will directly boot in safe mode without showing any option to choose

People who just want normal Safe Mode should use this method because this is easier

·         If you choose this method (msconfig.exe method), Every time you boot up your PC, it will run in safe mode

·         To disable this, Go to Run by pressing Windows Button + R

·         Now type msconfig.exe or just msconfig

·         Go to Boot Tab and then Uncheck the box near Safe Boot under the Boot options  

·         Restart your PC and then it will again start as it used to before, that is, normally without entering the Safe Mode