Concerning Enabling F8 Key To Enter Safe Mode on Windows 10

[jeline]

Hello,

The other day I watched your video on enabling the F8 Key to
enter Safe Mode on Windows 10.

I'm using Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Creators Edition. I followed
the instructions on the video. Used the Command Line:

BCDEDIT /SET {DEFAULT} BOOTMENUPOLICY Legacy

I also tried this Command Line in lower case, either way
it didn't work. I also tried hitting the F8 key while the
computer is restarting and this didn't work either.

When I restarted Windows it went right into Windows bypassing
the Safe Mode screen. I launched Command Prompt and entered
the command line: BCDEDIT and it shows that the Boot Menu Policy
is set to "LEGACY".

Why can't I start into Safe Mode this way?

Is there a way to use the F8 Key to enter Safe Mode using
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro?

While in Windows today I launched "Command Prompt" and put the
command BCDEDIT and pressed ENTER. The following message
appeared:

C:\Users\User>BCDEDIT
The boot configuration data store could not be opened.
Access is denied.

I was able to access this the other day and "LEGACY" appeared there then.
I don't know why I can't now!

Thanks for your time and help!!

Sincerely,

John Eline

P.S. I used the Windows 10 Pro Setup Disk in doing the above.

[Compton]

is this  the video you have to remember windows 10 is build some what difference from windows 8/8.1

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if you are trying booting with windows 10 here is video

[ed_jones]

This works fine provided you can boot to windows...
what can you do is all you can do is boot from installation disk...?
the menus there do not give you all the options to boot in safe mode, etc...
any input would be appreciated...
Thanks
Ed

[Compton]

Enable or Disable F8 Advanced Boot Options in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enable-disable-f8-advanced-boot-options-windows-10-a.html


if you can't boot into windows to enable that option then yes you will have to use a windows 10 installation disc or USB

[LarryTheComputerGuy]

Did you run CMD with admin rights?

[RichTech]

Hi jeline,

What is this a Desktop PC or Laptop?

What are your manufacturer and model?

[GuiltySpark]

(09-04-2017, 10:34 PM)ed_jones Wrote:  This works fine provided you can boot to windows...
what can you do is all you can do is boot from installation disk...?
the menus there do not give you all the options to boot in safe mode, etc...
any input would be appreciated...
Thanks
Ed

Please start a new thread for your question.

Thanks.