Let's Boot to Safe Mode...

[WeldPhaser]

Ok,

My first thread was starting to get sloppy. I decided to start a new thread with the above heading in case anyone else runs into this problem it may pop-up in a search... I just read the following on pcadvisor.co.uk:

"However, with Windows 8, the usual method of pressing F8 during bootup doesn't allow access to the same options. Some pre-release versions of Windows 8 replaced the F8 keystroke with Shift, F8, but now even this option won't work.

Windows 8 monitors the startup procedure and when problems are detected it automatically takes you to the new recovery mode. At this point you will be presented with the message: ‘Recovery. It looks like Windows didn't load correctly'.

If this is true. Then this particular machine may fall into the latter category where H+shift+F8 doesn't work anymore, and is on some sort of stupid auto-detect. Like I had said in my previous thread Pressing SHift+F8 on this comp takes you to Dell's pre-boot assessment tests.

Now, in the article it goes on to say you Can hit Win+R, type: msconfig, and do this:

"If you're able to boot Windows normally, but still need to enter Safe mode, you can skip this rather convoluted process by going to the Start screen and typing msconfig. Launch System Configuration from the list of search results, then select its Boot tab. On this screen (pictured above), you can check a box to enable Safe boot, with various different types of Safe mode available below. Click Ok, then click Restart to boot your computer into Safe mode."

I hope that helps anyone trying to get to safe mode.

Now, onto my problem. Since my comp isn't recognizing me as admin. When I type msconfig i get the same dialog box telling me windows cannot access the specified device, path. you may not have the apprppriate permission to access them...

I'm stumped

[WeldPhaser]

Just anyone having trouble knows. I was able to get into safe mode,

I had to Hold+shift, while tapping restart(yep restart, after you hit the power button on lower right of screen, Hold shift and tap restart it will then restart windows into the recovery center.