Boot Windows XP in Safe Mode

How to start windows xp in safe mode. The following works for windows xp, home and professional

Follow these instructions if you have been the victim of a malware attack.

1. these instructions before attempting to start Windows Xp in safe mode. The instructions will not be available when your computer is shut down.
2. Click the Start button in the bottom left corner and then click Shut Down.
3. In the drop-down list of the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then click OK.
4. As your computer restarts press F8 right before the Windows xp launches.
   If your computer is configured to boot multiple operating systems, you can press F8 when the boot menu appears.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, and then press ENTER.
6. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then press ENTER.

Booting Windows Xp Pro in Safe Mode Notes:

Follow these instructions if you have been the victim of a malware attack.

• If Windows launches before you can choose a safe mode, restart your computer and try again.
• In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers. You can choose the Safe Mode with Networking option, which loads all of the above files and drivers and the essential services and drivers to start networking, or you can choose the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option, which is exactly the same as safe mode except that a command prompt is started instead of the graphical user interface. You can also choose Last Known Good Configuration, which starts your computer using the registry information that was saved at the last shutdown.
• Safe mode helps you diagnose problems. If a symptom does not reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and minimum device drivers as possible causes. If a newly added device or a changed driver is causing problems, you can use safe mode to remove the device or reverse the change.
• There are circumstances where safe mode will not be able to help you, such as when Windows system files that are required to start the system are corrupted or damaged. In this case, the Recovery Console may help you.
• Running windows xp home in safe mode is super useful in order to run a system restore to remove malware.
  Running safe mode on windows may help removethe following malware: Antivirus 2009, Antivirus 2010, Security Fix and other annoying malware programs.