This loads standard VGA drivers instead of display drivers specific to the video hardware on the computer. On startup, opens the Windows graphical user interface in minimal VGA mode. Stores all information from the startup process in the file %SystemRoot% Ntbtlog.txt. Does not display the Windows Welcome screen when starting. On startup, opens the Windows graphical user interface in safe mode running only critical system services. On startup, opens the Windows graphical user interface in safe mode running critical system services and Active Directory. Networking and the graphical user interface are disabled. On startup, opens the Windows command prompt in safe mode running only critical system services.

On startup, opens the Windows graphical user interface (Windows Explorer) in safe mode running only critical system services.

Shows configuration options for the operating system and advanced debugging settings, including: ▲ Back to the top ▲ 1a.) Info about Windows 8 in Safe Mode (Safe boot).