I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe Mode,
Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10 a
million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?

Try pressing your Delete key repeatedly when booting
up. I'm using Win XP Home and the delete key enables
me to enter BIOS setup mode.

Good luck.

"WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe Mode,
> Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10 a
> million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?

On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard

> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe Mode,
> Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10 a
> million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?

Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.

Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
enough after the POST beep.

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Terry wrote:
> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
>
>> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
>> Mode, Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used
>> F1 and F10 a million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>
>
> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.
>
> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
> enough after the POST beep.
>

The POST beep occurs after POST has completed and control
of the computer has been transferred to the boot sector of
the boot drive and the OS. To get into the bios setup screens
when "fast boot" has been invoked is to press down on the bios
setup key (check the motherboard manual for proper key to use)
when turning on the computer and holding the key down until the
bios setup screen appears.

When I use DEL I get a language prompt, English, Spanish, Italian etc.

"Uncle Joe" wrote:

> Try pressing your Delete key repeatedly when booting
> up. I'm using Win XP Home and the delete key enables
> me to enter BIOS setup mode.
>
> Good luck.
>
> "WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D470320-6B49-40EE-9059-0B43186D46BD@microsoft.com...
> >I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe Mode,
> > Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10 a
> > million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>
>
>

DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode screen again.

"Terry" wrote:

> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
>
> > I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe Mode,
> > Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10 a
> > million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>
> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.
>
> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
> enough after the POST beep.
>
> --
> Terry
>
> ***Reply Note***
> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
>

Then read the manual!

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:421DB8B6-49DE-45AE-A30F-16A2DD404134@microsoft.com...
> DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode screen
> again.
>
> "Terry" wrote:
>
>> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
>>
>> > I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
>> > Mode,
>> > Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and
>> > F10 a
>> > million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>>
>> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.
>>
>> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
>> enough after the POST beep.
>>
>> --
>> Terry
>>
>> ***Reply Note***
>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
>>

I did"nt say or implyI knew anything. I"m looking for help. Maybe if you
could read as well as you think you can read you would know that.
"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Then read the manual!
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
> "WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:421DB8B6-49DE-45AE-A30F-16A2DD404134@microsoft.com...
> > DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode screen
> > again.
> >
> > "Terry" wrote:
> >
> >> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
> >>
> >> > I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
> >> > Mode,
> >> > Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and
> >> > F10 a
> >> > million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
> >>
> >> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.
> >>
> >> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
> >> enough after the POST beep.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Terry
> >>
> >> ***Reply Note***
> >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
> >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
> >>
>
>
>

In news:1D470320-6B49-40EE-9059-0B43186D46BD@microsoft.com,
WFGJR <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
> Mode, Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used
> F1 and F10 a million times and the same thing happens. Any other way
> in?

Accessing BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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"WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode screen again.
>

What is the make and model of your computer?

When you first power it up, before the Windows XP Startup splash
screen appears, what shows on your monitor - text or a graphic logo?

If it is a graphic logo try using the Esc key to clear the logo and
show the BIOS Power On Self Test details. That information (text)
will usually include a line that tells you how to access the BIOS
Setup.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In news:CE4232A7-EB7B-4CE2-B212-451A715301E4@microsoft.com,
WFGJR <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
> I did"nt say or implyI knew anything. I"m looking for help. Maybe if
> you could read as well as you think you can read you would know that.
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> Then read the manual!
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Quote from George Ankner:
>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>
>> "WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:421DB8B6-49DE-45AE-A30F-16A2DD404134@microsoft.com...


Help would be located in the manual and if you don't have one download one
from the manufacturers web site.
You haven't given any information that would allow us to give you the exact
information you would get from the manual.
What is the make and model of the computer?
Accessing BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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>>> DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode
>>> screen again.
>>>
>>> "Terry" wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
>>>>
>>>>> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says
>>>>> Safe Mode,
>>>>> Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used
>>>>> F1 and F10 a
>>>>> million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>>>>
>>>> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key
>>>> quick enough after the POST beep.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Terry
>>>>
>>>> ***Reply Note***
>>>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
>>>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

I don"t have the manual but I will down load it. The make and model is Compaq
Presario 5000, rather old. Thank you for your help Michael

"Michael Stevens" wrote:

> In news:CE4232A7-EB7B-4CE2-B212-451A715301E4@microsoft.com,
> WFGJR <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
> > I did"nt say or implyI knew anything. I"m looking for help. Maybe if
> > you could read as well as you think you can read you would know that.
> > "Richard Urban" wrote:
> >
> >> Then read the manual!
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Richard Urban
> >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> Quote from George Ankner:
> >> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> >> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
> >>
> >> "WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:421DB8B6-49DE-45AE-A30F-16A2DD404134@microsoft.com...
>
>
> Help would be located in the manual and if you don't have one download one
> from the manufacturers web site.
> You haven't given any information that would allow us to give you the exact
> information you would get from the manual.
> What is the make and model of the computer?
> Accessing BIOS
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
>
> --
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> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
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>
>
> >>> DEL Takes me to a language prompt and F2 gives me the safe mode
> >>> screen again.
> >>>
> >>> "Terry" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
> >>>>
> >>>>> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says
> >>>>> Safe Mode,
> >>>>> Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used
> >>>>> F1 and F10 a
> >>>>> million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
> >>>>
> >>>> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you
> >>>> there.
> >>>>
> >>>> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key
> >>>> quick enough after the POST beep.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Terry
> >>>>
> >>>> ***Reply Note***
> >>>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
> >>>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
>
>
>
>

On 11/21/2005 7:23 PM On a whim, Ghostrider pounded out on the keyboard

> Terry wrote:
>> On 11/21/2005 5:51 PM On a whim, WFGJR pounded out on the keyboard
>>
>>> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
>>> Mode, Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used
>>> F1 and F10 a million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?
>>
>> Don't know how you got to Safe mode with F1 or F10. F8 gets you there.
>>
>> Delete or F2 could be your answer... or you're not hitting the key quick
>> enough after the POST beep.
>>
>
> The POST beep occurs after POST has completed and control
> of the computer has been transferred to the boot sector of
> the boot drive and the OS. To get into the bios setup screens
> when "fast boot" has been invoked is to press down on the bios
> setup key (check the motherboard manual for proper key to use)
> when turning on the computer and holding the key down until the
> bios setup screen appears.

Correct. I was responding to two different scenarios and combined both
of them together.

BIOS Setup - prior to POST beep
Windows Configuration Menu - after POST beep

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All the replies you've made indicate you're not either/or pressing the
proper key, last key pressed and the hard drive has been accessed for boot.
Entry key into a bios depends on the bios manufacturer of that bios.
Pressing the proper key prior to seeing video on your monitor may be
required.

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Else you will be absorbed
"WFGJR" <WFGJR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I keep trying to get into BIOS but all I get is a page that says Safe
Mode,
> Safe w/networking, Safe w/ command prompt. HELP!!!! I have used F1 and F10
a
> million times and the same thing happens. Any other way in?