philo
Sat May 03 09:18:43 PDT 2008
"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > "A Ng" <ANg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A888D6A7-EA86-4AB0-9D33-05443BD072F0@microsoft.com...
> >> For Win98, how rto i get to safe mode? i tried F8 (WinXp, Dell), but
> > doesn't
> >> work. MY system is packard bell.
> >
> >
> > Correct timing is the key here.
> > I do not suggest to continuously tap the F8 key *initially*...as you may
> > get
> > the "keyboard error" message
>
> Never happened to me in ten years of LOTS of such procedures on LOTS of
> different machines. Keyboard error is produced when you hold down the key
> for a significant period of time. That's why repeatedly tapping works.
>
> >
> > The F8 (or F5) key needs to be depressed right *after* the last of the
> > bios
> > message has
> > completed...yet just *prior* to the start of the operating system
loading.
>
> Most machines don't show BIOS info, they show a stupid splash screen, and
> when that screen disappears, it's already too late. And even with BIOS
info
> displayed, and with practice, finding that sweet spot is a hit/miss thing.
>
> > If you are not exactly sure of the timing...it will do no harm to hit
the
> > F8
> > (or F5) key a few times.
> > About the worst that will happen is that you will simply have to start
> > over
>
> Might as well start tapping from the beginning and be done with it. If by
> some miracle a keyboard error appears, my suggestion would be to tap
slower.
> Sure easier to learn to tap than to make all of your procedures work
> properly.
I agree with you 100% about those stupid bios splash screens!
yuk!!!
I try to disable them whenever possible.
Of course with your msconfig suggestion...
one can't miss!!!