Getting safe mode back in W98

There is a hidden, system, readonly file called msdos.sys at the root of the os folder (top of c drive). it controls whether 98 pays attention to boot keys on startup.
here is the support.microsoft.com article about it:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;118579
Turn on View Hidden and System Files. find c:\msdos.sys and remove the hidden, system, readonly attributes. open it in Notepad and if not exist add this line else check to be sure it is set to 1 (true): Boot Keys=1. save and add the hidden system and readonly attributes. reboot.

For Win98/Win98SE holding down the Ctrl key does the same thing as F8. It may be held down instead of pressed and released like F8 requires.

Dalton