[phil66]

I have a dual boot Windows Xp and Linux

I cannot enter safe mode

Have tried entering f8 at the grub prompt this does not work

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated

Ray

[Mike0001]

Originally Posted by phil66 I have a dual boot Windows Xp and Linux I cannot enter safe mode Have tried entering f8 at the grub prompt this does not work Any help or suggestions will be appreciated Ray

You can add an option to the windows boot menu to start in safe mode.

You can also install GRUB4Windows and add

c:\grldr="GRUB for Windows"

to the start menu, then use the windows boot loader instead of GRUB


[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional safe" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut /safemode:minimal /sos /bootlog
c:\bootsector="GRUB"
c:\grldr="GRUB for Windows"

[phil66]

Hi Mike

Thanks for the reply

While searching for instructions on using /safeboot I found these instructions on how to use grub and f8

These are real simple but they work very well

Windows as part of a multiboot system

Use this method ONLY if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.

* If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
* Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
* When the Boot loader menu (list of the available operating systems) appears, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the version Windows what you want
* Press Enter, and then immediately begin tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
* Scroll to and select the Safe mode menu item, and then press Enter.

Thanks for the help

Ray

[Mike0001]

OK, but sticking it in the menu is still a whole lot easier!