Boot to safe mode Windows 8

[Yawier]

Before I start I didn't see any other threats about this problem so if there is one just link me to it. 

 

The problem:

My friends computer I'm helping with comes up with "preparing automatic repair' and just stays on this. Sometimes it gets past and just stays on 'diagnosing your PC'. I have tried to find a way around it but nothing so far has worked. (Cant find boot to safe mode and just did the general blow dust out and clean ram with lint free cloth).  

 

Any suggestions?

[vorticalbox]

hold shift and restart.

[Yawier]

hold shift and restart.

Its a laptop so when I hold the power button it powers down

[vorticalbox]

Its a laptop so when I hold the power button it powers down

if you don't have 8.1 update installed right sid echarms bar settings and restart + shift

 

if you do open the stasrt screen hold shift hit the power button icon and restart

[Yawier]

if you don't have 8.1 update installed right sid echarms bar settings and restart + shift

 

if you do open the stasrt screen hold shift hit the power button icon and restart

I dont think that I mentioned that it doesnt boot into the OS. Still shift + power?

[Speedbird]

I dont think that I mentioned that it doesnt boot into the OS. Still shift + power?

Oh, you should've mentioned that. Try pressing F8 repeatedly during startup.

[Yawier]

Pressing F8 didn't do anything unfortunately. I have looked a guides online and it says that that feature was removed in W8. I ended up just calling a favour from someone I know who's knowledge is far greater than mine.

 

Thanks for all your help though

[gaze_]

No when you hold shift and restart you aren't supposed to hit the power button.

You're supposed to go to the windows 8 start screen hit the power options button at the top right of the screen and then while holding shift click restart. Once it restarts there should be a load of options and one of them will allow you to enter safe mode.

[Speedbird]

No when you hold shift and restart you aren't supposed to hit the power button.

You're supposed to go to the windows 8 start screen hit the power options button at the top right of the screen and then while holding shift click restart. Once it restarts there should be a load of options and one of them will allow you to enter safe mode.

He can't boot to the OS.

[samuel.barbosa]

windows 8 does have safe mode btw

[Mew]

From desktop- Windows logo+c>settings>change pc settings>update and recovery>recovery>Advanced restart>restart now>troubleshoot>advanced options>startup settings>restart>f4 for safe mode.

[Jetster]

You should really read the thread first before recommended a recover from the desktop. He can't get to the desktop

 

 

To the OP. Shift +F8 on boot up

 

W8 recovery mode

Shift+F8 is one way

[swifty7]

was F8 option really removed from W8.1?  If so then how's one supposed to enter Safe mode if you can't even boot into the OS's log screen?

[Jetster]

Google it there are multiple ways

Shift and restart should work too

[swagfag]

look at Microsoft's website