اپریل 29، 2020

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 اب کام نہیں کرتا۔

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 کی بورڈ شارٹ کٹ استعمال کریں بجائے.

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?

محفوظ طریقہ 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

  • قسم صدر اور انتظام ڈائریکٹر سرچ بار میں اور کلک کریں۔ انتظامیہ کے طورپر چلانا.
  • Type this command in the Command Prompt: bcdedit / set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy اور پریس درج..

نوٹ: 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.

  • اپنے کمپیوٹر کو دوبارہ شروع کریں, 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، یا کمان پر فوری طور پر محفوظ موڈ.  

To disable the F8 key again, open the elevated Command Prompt and type this command: bcdedit / سیٹ {پہلے سے طے شدہ} bootmenupolicy معیار

2. Enter Safe Mode From Start Menu

  • کلک کریں آغاز اور منتخب کریں ترتیبات.
  • اگلا، کلک کریں تازہ کاری اور سیکیورٹی ترتیبات کے مینو میں۔
  • بائیں پین پر ، کلک کریں شفایابی اور پھر کلک کریں اب دوبارہ شروع.
  • Windows will restart automatically and display the ایک اختیار کا انتخاب کریں screen. Click دشواری حل کریں.
  • اگلا، کلک کریں شروع کی ترتیبات.
  • A screen will appear showing different startup options.
  • On your keyboard, press the F4 key or number 4 key to enter محفوظ طریقہ, or the corresponding key to enter نیٹ ورکنگ کے ساتھ سیف موڈ or with Command Prompt آپ کیا کرنا چاہتے ہیں اس پر منحصر ہے۔

نوٹ: You can also click آغاز، پر دائیں کلک کریں پاور button, and hold down the منتقل key when you click دوبارہ شروع کریں. This automatically restarts Windows and brings up the ایک اختیار کا انتخاب کریں 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 msconfig, 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.

  • دبائیں Windows logo key+R کھولنے کے لئے رن ڈائیلاگ باکس اور ٹائپ کریں۔ msconfig. پھر دبائیں درج یا کلک کریں OK.
  • کلک کریں بوٹ کریں and mark the checkbox next to سیف بوٹ. منتخب کریں کم سے کم اور پر کلک کریں OK. There are other options available such as Alternate Shell (Safe Mode with Command Prompt), Active Directory Repair، اور Network (Safe Mode with Networking support), so you can pick the one you need.
  • کلک کریں لگائیں> ٹھیک ہے 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, اور OK پر کلک کریں۔ کلک کریں۔ دوبارہ شروع کریں 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 پاور button until the computer goes off. Repeat this about two or three times (to trigger the boot recovery mechanism) until the خود کار طریقے سے مرمت کی تیاری اسکرین نمودار ہوتی ہے۔
  • 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 پیغام.
  • Windows will show the خودکار مرمت آپ کے کمپیوٹر کی مرمت نہیں کر سکی message and give you the بند کرو اور اعلی درجے کے اختیارات میں ابتدائیہ مرمت screen. Click اعلی درجے کے اختیارات.
  • کلک کریں دشواری حل کریں میں ایک اختیار کو منتخب کریں سکرین.
  • اگلا، کلک کریں اعلی درجے کے اختیارات.
  • 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 محفوظ طریقہ. You can also press the corresponding key to enter کمان پر فوری طور پر محفوظ موڈ or نیٹ ورکنگ کے ساتھ آپ کیا کرنا چاہتے ہیں اس پر منحصر ہے۔

نوٹ: 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 اپنے کمپیوٹر کی مرمت کریں 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.

  • پر کلک کریں پاور at the bottom right side of the Windows 10 Login screen.
  • دبائیں اور منع رکھیں منتقل key on your keyboard and select دوبارہ شروع کریں. آپ دیکھیں گے برائے مہربانی انتظار کریں screen appear briefly, and the ایک اختیار کا انتخاب کریں screen. Click دشواری حل کریں.
  • میں اعلی درجے کے اختیارات اسکرین پر کلک کریں شروع کی ترتیبات.
  • In the Startup Settings screen, press the key(s) corresponding to the محفوظ طریقہ 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.