Thread: Help!

How do I start up in 'safe mode?' When I run a scan disk normally, it freezes my computer. I need to run a scandisk and defrag. I've forgotten how to do the safe mode thing. I run Windows ME.

best buy tech supprt told me to restart my comuter and before it even powers on start hitting the f1 key over and over until the settings screen comes us.... I am running XP, so I don't know if it works the same for ME

according to symantec's web site its F8 for ME
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...rc=sec_doc_nam
F8 key: Using the F8 key can be more difficult than using the System Configuration Utility because you must press the F8 key at just the right time. If the F8 method does not work, repeat the steps, but press the F8 key more quickly, or press it several times. If the F8 key still does not work, use the System Configuration Utility method instead. On some older computers, the F8 key method does not work because the computer has disabled the F8 key for this purpose or the computer is designed to use a different key.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT..._nam#_Section2

gives instructions for using System Configuration Utility

mine it is F5

I'm running me and F5 works on mine.