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defragmenting help didn't work

Mar 8, 2004 11:57AM PST

I can't get my computer to start in "safe mode".When do you hold the "ctrl" button down? After the log on password,or what? help!

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Re:defragmenting help didn't work
Mar 8, 2004 11:59AM PST

"I can't get my computer to start in "safe mode".When do you hold the "ctrl" button down?"

Shortly after I hear it beep.


"After the log on password,or what?"

That would be far too late.

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Re:defragmenting help didn't work
Mar 8, 2004 4:38PM PST

What I do is start tapping the F8 key as soon as my PC reboots.