Safemode P4P800se

Nik

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I can't seem to get into safemode on my P4P800se.

I always thought it was F8, this brings me to a device boot-option screen.

It's a MESH PC which also offers a "F10 fro recovery option" during bootup.

I need to get into safemode to be able to uninstall SP2, then re-install, as
I'm having problems.

This is the advice I got from Microsoft Support:-

"Hello Nik
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Technical Support, my name is Michelle
and I will be dealing with your case.

To ensure you receive an accurate and prompt resolution, I would like you to
try the following> Boot into safe mode by rebooting the PC and tapping F8
once every 2 seconds this should bring you into windows and you will then be
able to remove SP2 from add remove programmes , you will be better to
perform a clean boot if you go to the following web address
www.support.microsoft.com and type in the following article number>310353

this will show you how to perform a clean boot.

1:> Click on Start and then Run.

2:> In Run type msconfig and then Click Ok.

3:> A window will load up, Put a dot in Selective Start-up

4:> Untick All of the Check Boxes, Except Process System.ini.

5:> Click ok to Close the Window.

6:> You will be asked to Restart the System, Click Restart.

Then reinstall service pack 2 , when you run the clean boot and the screen
pops up just click ok

As this tool is only for trouble shooting "



Any ideas?



Nik.


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delay pressing F8 till just before the OS starts to load.
cheers

"Nik" <nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>I can't seem to get into safemode on my P4P800se.
>
> I always thought it was F8, this brings me to a device boot-option screen.
>
> It's a MESH PC which also offers a "F10 fro recovery option" during
> bootup.
>
> I need to get into safemode to be able to uninstall SP2, then re-install,
> as I'm having problems.
>
> This is the advice I got from Microsoft Support:-
>
> "Hello Nik
> Thank you for contacting Microsoft Technical Support, my name is Michelle
> and I will be dealing with your case.
>
> To ensure you receive an accurate and prompt resolution, I would like you
> to try the following> Boot into safe mode by rebooting the PC and tapping
> F8 once every 2 seconds this should bring you into windows and you will
> then be able to remove SP2 from add remove programmes , you will be better
> to perform a clean boot if you go to the following web address
> www.support.microsoft.com and type in the following article number>310353
>
> this will show you how to perform a clean boot.
>
> 1:> Click on Start and then Run.
>
> 2:> In Run type msconfig and then Click Ok.
>
> 3:> A window will load up, Put a dot in Selective Start-up
>
> 4:> Untick All of the Check Boxes, Except Process System.ini.
>
> 5:> Click ok to Close the Window.
>
> 6:> You will be asked to Restart the System, Click Restart.
>
> Then reinstall service pack 2 , when you run the clean boot and the screen
> pops up just click ok
>
> As this tool is only for trouble shooting "
>
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Nik.
>
>
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> Sony DVD RW / Sony CD/RW / Logitech MX700 KB+Mse / Viewsonic VE710b TFT
> WIN XP Home SP2 / Creative I-Trigue 3200 / Asus P4P800SE MoBo / HP
> iPaq2210
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