F8 Not Working In Windows 10? 5 Things To Try

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 from older versions like Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, you may have noticed that the F8 function key you pressed during startup to enter Safe Mode no longer works.

The F8 key is still available on your keyboard, but it works with other key combinations to perform certain functions, especially when your touchpad or mouse isn’t working and you need to миёнабурҳои клавиатураро истифода баред ба ҷои.

In this guide, we’re going to show you what to do when you find F8 not working in Windows 10, but first, let’s look at why this happens.

Why Is F8 Not Working In Windows 10?

Ҳолати бехатар is a native Windows feature in all versions of the operating system, which is used to troubleshoot various problems such as driver installation issues, problems booting into Windows, and malware or virus-related issues among others.

The F8 boot menu was removed in order to improve system boot time. This is because Windows 10 boots much faster than previous versions, so you won’t have enough time to press the F8 key and enter Safe Mode during startup. Plus, it can’t recognize the key press during the boot process, which prevents access to the boot options screen from where you can select the Safe Mode option.

Instead, Microsoft provided a new Advanced Boot Options menu feature that lets you access troubleshooting options such as Safe Mode and others.

You can still access the Safe Mode feature by pressing the F8 key, but you have to re-enable it manually using a few simple steps, and there are other methods that can also get you into Safe Mode, but they’re not as straightforward.

Fix F8 Not Working In Windows 10

1. Manually Re-enable F8 Key

• Намуди ДМ дар сатри ҷустуҷӯ ва клик кунед Ҳамчун Administrator иҷро кунед.

• Type this command in the Command Prompt: bcdedit / set {default} мирзати bootmenupolicy ва пахш кунед даромадан..

Шарҳ: BCD or Boot Configuration Data Edit command is a native tool in Windows that controls how the operating system starts. It also helps you easily re-activate the F8 boot menu.

• Компютери худро бозоғоз кунед, and press the F8 key repeatedly on the keyboard while it starts up and you’ll see the Advanced Boot Options menu, from where you can select Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, ё Ҳолати бехатар бо фаврии фармон.  

To disable the F8 key again, open the elevated Command Prompt and type this command: bcdedit / set {default} стандартҳои bootmenupolicy

2. Enter Safe Mode From Start Menu

• ангушт занед Оғоз ва интихоб кунед Танзимот.

• Next, зер кунед Навсозӣ ва амният дар менюи Тиреза.

• Дар панели чап, клик кунед Барќарорсозии ва баъд пахш кунед Акнун аз нав оғоз кунед.

• Windows will restart automatically and display the Опсияи интихоб кунед screen. Click Муҳофизат кардан.

• Next, зер кунед Танзимоти оғозёбӣ.

• A screen will appear showing different startup options.

• On your keyboard, press the F4 key or number 4 key to enter Ҳолати бехатар, or the corresponding key to enter Модули бехатар бо шабака or with Command Prompt вобаста ба он чизе, ки мехоҳед иҷро кунед.

Шарҳ: You can also click Оғоз, тугмаи ростро пахш кунед ҳокимият button, and hold down the Shift key when you click Оғози дубора. This automatically restarts Windows and brings up the Опсияи интихоб кунед screen, after which you can continue with the steps to access Safe Mode.

3. Start Safe Mode By System Configuration

System Configuration also known as НОҲИЯИ МУЪМИНОБОД, is a system utility used when troubleshooting the Windows startup process. It can disable or re-enable device drivers and programs that run during the boot process to figure out why the problem you’re experiencing occurred. It saves time compared to other methods that require you to repeat several steps just to enter Safe Mode.

• Пахш кунед Windows logo key+R барои кушодани давидан қуттии муколама ва нависед НОҲИЯИ МУЪМИНОБОД. Пас пахш кунед даромадан ё клик кунед OK.

• ангушт занед ботинка and mark the checkbox next to Диски бехатар. Интихоб кунед Ҳадди аққал ва пахш кунед OK. There are other options available such as Alternate Shell (Safe Mode with Command Prompt), Active Directory Repairва Network (Safe Mode with Networking support), so you can pick the one you need.

• ангушт занед Истифода> Хуб for the changes to take effect and Windows will restart in Safe Mode.

To exit Safe Mode from System Configuration, open the Boot options window again, uncheck the box next to Safe Boot, ва OK -ро пахш кунед. клик кунед Оғози дубора to apply the changes, and restart your computer normally.

4. Enter Safe Mode When Windows Can’t Boot Normally

Safe Mode loads with a minimum set of programs and drivers. If Windows can’t start normally, you won’t have a problem entering Safe Mode, because you can restart the PC twice and go to the Automatic Repair screen from where you can enter Safe Mode.

• Make sure your PC is off and then press and hold down the ҳокимият button until the computer goes off. Repeat this about two or three times (to trigger the boot recovery mechanism) until the Таъмири худкори экран пайдо мешавад.

• If you see the Preparing Automatic Repair screen when you power on the computer the first time, skip to the next step, and the Diagnosing Your PC screen will appear. This will be followed by the Attempting repairs паём.

• Windows will show the Таъмири худкор компютери шуморо таъмир карда натавонист message and give you the Пӯшида шудан ва Вариантҳои Advanced дар Таъмири барқарорсозӣ screen. Click Вариантҳои Advanced.

• ангушт занед Муҳофизат кардан дар вариант интихоб экрани

• Next, зер кунед Имконот Advanced.

• Your PC will restart and show different startup options on the next screen.

• Press the F4 key or number 4 key on your keyboard to enter Ҳолати бехатар. You can also press the corresponding key to enter Ҳолати бехатар бо фаврии фармон or бо Networking вобаста ба он чизе, ки мехоҳед иҷро кунед.

Шарҳ: If you have a Windows 10 bootable USB drive or setup disc, you can use that to start your PC in Safe Mode if Windows can’t load. Boot the PC using the bootable drive or setup disc, select Компютери худро таъмир кунед and you’ll get to the Choose an option screen from where you can take the steps above to enter Safe Mode.

5. Start In Safe Mode When You Can’t Login to Desktop

This is another method you can use if you find Windows 10 Safe Mode not working. If you can access your login screen (welcome or sign-in screen) but can’t access or login to Desktop, use these steps to restart your computer in Safe Mode.

• Тафтиш кунед ҳокимият at the bottom right side of the Windows 10 Login screen.

• Press ва пахш кунед Shift key on your keyboard and select Оғози дубора. You’ll see the Илтимос Истед screen appear briefly, and the Опсияи интихоб кунед screen. Click Муҳофизат кардан.

• дар Имконот Advanced ро пахш кунед Танзимоти оғозёбӣ.

• In the Startup Settings screen, press the key(s) corresponding to the Ҳолати бехатар option you want to use.

More Ways To Boot To Safe Mode

We hope you found this guide useful in helping you boot into Safe Mode when you find F8 not working in Windows 10. If you know of other methods you can use to access Safe Mode, you’re welcome to share them with us.