How to boott XP into Safe Mode?

[Robert01]

I think I've screwed up something to do with the Windows graphics driver when installing the latest beta. I was installing the Parallels Tools and there was a crash and I couldn't complete that. Now, Windows does seem to start OK, but all I get is a black screen for the virtual Windows machine. Is there any way I can boot Windows into safe mode to allow me to reinstall Parallels Tools?

Thanks for any help you could offer.

 

[ksenks]

To load in safe mode put F8 when system is loading. If you have MacBook and MacBookPro keyboard, you must put FN+F8 instead of F8.

 

[Robert01]

To load in safe mode put F8 when system is loading. If you have MacBook and MacBookPro keyboard, you must put FN+F8 instead of F8.

Thanks - the FN+F8 worked.

 

[lucerodesign1]

XP safe mode boot Fn-F8 not working for me

I tried with and w/o Fn and could not get my MBP to boot in safe mode for XP. Any other advice?

Thanks!

 

[jgomberg]

You have to hold Fn+F8 down while the system boots.