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   R.Wieser to All   
   Re: Booting in Save Mode   
   01 Dec 25 07:41:28   
   
   From: address@is.invalid   
      
   Steve,   
      
   > But the only way I seem to be able to get it to boot into Safe Mode   
   > is to turn the power off while it is booting into Windows XP, and   
   > then starting again. There must be an easier way.   
      
   There should be.  Pressing F8 while booting should do it - though the timing   
   seems to be iffy.  Repeatedly pressing the key seems to work best.   
      
   Also, I get a screen full of good results when searching for "XP boot into   
   safe mode" using DDG.   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
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