Windows 8 introduces a boot loader which reduces the speed at which the windows 8 starts. On taking account, Microsoft removes the advanced booting option when you press the f8 key at the windows start. Not letting the user to get a quick access to safe mode by just pressing the F8 Key for Safe Mode in Windows 8. So today we will learn How to enable F8 Key for Safe Mode in Windows 8.
How to enable F8 Key for Safe Mode in Windows 8
Enable F8 Key for Safe Mode:
Getting quick access to diagnostic tools is much more important than to than saving time to start windows normally. Here we are going to discuss about to enable F8 Key for Safe Mode in Windows 8. On doing it you can get a quick access to diagnostic tools and boot option under safe mode. This option is enabled under dual boot system containing multiple operating systems, which makes you easier to find it and select anyone of your choice as you start the computer.
Enabling F8 key:
Follow these steps:
- In order to enable F8 key you need to open the elevated command prompt. When it is open you will see the prompt C:\Windows\ System32>.
- Now you need to write within the command prompt bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy.
- Once you have typed it the next step is press enter
- If the command is entered correctly windows will report that the operation is successful. Getting successful in it next you need to restart your PC in order to let the changes come into effect.
- On configuration of the setting you will be able to press the F8 key when Windows 8 is starting, accessing safe mode and the advanced boot options.
Disabling F8 key:
Follow these steps:
- After enabling F8 key, if you want to go back to the previous window 8 setting the same process you will have to continue by opening the command prompt.
- Enter the command bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard.
- After entering the command press enter from your keyboard. Before that, check whether you have entered the command correctly or not. If it is entered correctly then windows itself will let you know that operation ongoing is successful.
- Final or last step is you need to restart your computer in order to make the operation successful or come back to your original setting, which in turn disables the F8 key.
Activating and deactivating F8 Key for Safe Mode in Windows 8 is quite a short process taking around two to three steps, which is not so very complicated, easy to use and handle and you can get quick access to advanced boot options and safe mode in turn saving time.