Why can't I boot into safe mode? What could be the cause? My computer is new. No problems that I know of. I just wanted to check some things in safe mode but no go. Why???????????

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Jump to PostWhat OS do you have? Since you said it's new, I'll assume it's XP.
There are two ways to do this:
The most common is to reboot your computer and then repeatedly hit F8 while it's booting up.
The other way to to go to Start, Run, …
Jump to PostIf you're trying F8 and it's not working, it's most likely a matter of timing. I prefer the msconfig route myself, I've never even tried the F8 (but that is the most common way).
Jump to PostThat's interesting... I wonder if Nero or Microsoft are aware of this problem... :confused:
Glad you got it figured out and thanks for letting us know what it was in case it comes up again :)
By the way, there's nothing wrong with using msconfig to boot into …
Jump to PostProbably, but with my problem there was no way to get back in without a lot of work. Also, I like to find out what the problem is so, start from the beginning and problem solve.
how did you determine it was specifically Nero?
Jump to PostWhat OS do you have? Since you said it's new, I'll assume it's XP.
There are two ways to do this:
The most common is to reboot your computer and then repeatedly hit F8 while it's booting up.
The other way to to go to Start, Run, type in msconfig, …
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damithadnw commented: he is giving appropriate answers to the question. +0
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aeinstein commented: good advice & follow-up. Peace Be with You +5

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