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How do you boot NT into safe mode?

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by gibbonian 2 views

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I am having problems installing a CRM package in NT with administrator rights. The package seems to unpack but nothing happens. In other versions of Windows besides NT you can bring up the computer in safe mode and install. I would like to run NT insafe mode and wonder if there is a way to do this.

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by saihib

Windows NT 4.0 and earlier does not have a Safe mode. When you choose to start Windows NT in Safe mode, it starts normally. Safe mode is an option for Windows 2000. Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q227735

by saihib

OK, you're correct. However,the proffered solutions are not a full safe mode boot.
They only exclude a few drivers. In certain situations this may be adequate, but it won't work for every situation.

by timwalsh

Unfortunately, the submitter of Answer 2 did not read the entire MS KB article he quotes. This article only applies if you are dual-booting NT4 and Win2K.

To reach the safe mode in NT4, as soon as you see either the screen from which to choose the operating system or when you see the prompt "Starting Windows", press F8. this will take you to a screen allowing you to choose how you want to boot.

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