On W98SE, turn computer on, and while it is booting in black/white screen, press the F8 key by itself, and then you will be provided Safe Mode option.
I do not know if this is the same process for W2000.
Im cleaning up a friends computer and Im having a problem getting it to start in safe mode.Iv tried holding down the ctrl key and also tried tapping f8 key
with no luck.Any ideas?
Windows 2000 on a Dell.

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