Press F8 Before the Windows Splash Screen
To begin, turn on orrestart your PC.
Just before the splash screen appears, pressF8to enterAdvanced Boot Options.
Don’t see this screen?
If this is the case, just kickstart your machine and take another crack.
Wait for Windows Files to Load
The minimum system files necessary to run Windows Vista load.
Each file being loaded will be displayed on screen.
Not sure what the password is to an administrator account on your box?
Learnhow to find the Windows administrator passwordfor more information.
Make Necessary Changes in Safe Mode
Entry into Safe Mode should now be complete.
Make any changes you better make and then restart the computer.
Assuming there are no remaining problems preventing it, the computer should boot to Windows normally after a restart.
It’s easy to identify if a PC is in Safe Mode.
Upgrade Windows
Windows Vista reached its end-of-life support period in April 2017.
I recommend that youinstall Windows 11to stay current with updates and new features.
