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More info?)
F8 also works - but you have to hit it a second time
The reason I think, is quite simple -
Having gone through the NT bootloader, the system is set for an NT boot.
If you then tell it "Hang on - I want to boot to 9x", the system is reset,
and you have to kick it awake again to the fact that you want the 9x startup
menu.
I hope that makes sense??
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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
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"Ryan" <ryanrhyme@excite.com> wrote in message
news:enHbC5GLFHA.4028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for all the inputs. You are right Noel, the initial F8 startup
> menu
> is somehow only work for NT-based OS. To go into ME safe mode, after you
> choose to boot up Windows ME, immediately press F5 to go into safe mode
> (or
> press F8 to bring up the startup menu for ME). Thanks for Mike's
> workaround, it's a useful input.
>
> Let's just put it this way: the starting F8 key in the menu where you
> choose
> which OS to boot (bootloader) just don't work for Non-NT OS. To boot
> Non-NT
> OS into safe mode, simply do it in the conventional way: when the OS start
> booting (when you see that huge Windows logo), immediately hit either
> CTRL,
> F5 or F8 key.
>
> Hope someone would explain why.
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
> "Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:39v50uF65ej16U1@individual.net...
>> Yeah, it's been a while, but iirc that's exactly how it goes with Boot
> Magic
>> as opposed to the XP boot loader doing the job. But I always have the
>> boot
>> menu come up anyway (in both systems) more-or-less for that reason.
>>
>>
>> Shane
>>
>>
>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:el35ypzKFHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Mike/Ryan
>> > I've run up against the same problem - and thought it was just me!<g>
>> >
>> > What I think is happening is a communication problem.....
>> >
>> > When you hit F8 on a multi-boot system and get to the Boot menu, the
>> default
>> > menu is the XP one (bearing in mind that I have XP and ME dual-booted,
> but
>> > no triple-boot).
>> > If you select Safe Mode from that - then go into XP - you will get XP
> Safe
>> > Mode
>> > If you select Safe Mode and select to go into ME, you will get Normal
>> Mode -
>> > UNLESS, you again immediately hit F8, - which will bring up the Win ME
>> > Startup menu, which should then work as normal.
>> > Timing is critical - and I find it easier (assuming it's a planned boot
> to
>> > safe mode) to use Mike's MSCONFIG workaround.
>> >
>> > HTH
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>> >
>> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> >
>> > In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
>> >
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >
>> > Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> NG's
>> >
>> > "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
>> > news:ePX04guKFHA.1620@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > > Ryan,
>> > >
>> > > Since you are having problems using F8 to reach Safe Mode (have you
> also
>> > > tried Ctrl?) the following may be of help.
>> > >
>> > > Boot to Normal mode and open MSConfig (Start, Run enter MSConfig and
>> click
>> > > OK), open the General tab and then click Advanced and you will find
>> there
>> > > the option "Enable Startup Menu". Check this, OK out. close MSConfig
>> and
>> > > reboot. You should now be presented the boot menu from which you can
>> now
>> > > choose to boot to Safe Mode.
>> > >
>> > > If however you are saying that even though you are choosing Safe Mode
>> from
>> > > the boot menu that you are not getting into Safe Mode I have to ask
> are
>> > > you sure about this? Does this mean that, for example, you are still
>> able
>> > > to access the internet? In which case I would suspect some sort of
>> quirk
>> > > with NTLDR.
>> > > --
>> > > Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>> > > mike.maltby@gmail.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Ryan <ryanrhyme@excite.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I have 3 OS installed (WINME (default), WIN2000 and WIN2003 Server).
>> > >> Everytime when I press F8 to go to the boot option menu and choose
>> > >> WinME to be booted into safe mode it would still proceed to boot
>> > >> into
>> > >> normal mode. Is there any settings that have been restted because of
>> > >> the muktiple OS installed? Please help and thanks in advance.
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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