If you want to reboot directly in Safe Mode in a Windows 11/10 PC, here is how. We have mentioned two different methods to force restart a Windows PC in Safe Mode: Using the in-built option and using a third-party tool. You can follow either method to get the job done.
The Safe mode in Windows starts the computer with a limited set of drivers and system files. Startup programs, add-ons, etc. first, do not run in Safe Mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows 11/10 are started. This mode is quite useful for troubleshooting Windows problems.
If you want to restart and boot directly into Safe Mode, you have to watch the computer reboot, watch the various BIOS messages, select which operating system you want to boot with, and then press F8 at the exact moment to enable the Advanced Boot menu. In Windows 11/10, of course, things are a bit different. You have to first enable the F8 key if you want to use it to boot in Safe Mode.
Read: What are the different types of Safe Mode?
How to directly reboot in Safe Mode in Windows 11/10
To directly reboot in Safe Mode in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:
- Open the Run prompt and type msconfig.
- Press the Enter button.
- Switch to the Boot tab.
- Tick the Safe boot checkbox.
- Choose the Minimal option.
- Click the OK button.
- Click on the Restart button.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
To get started, open the Run box, type msconfig and hit Enter to open the System Configuration utility.
Select the Boot tab, and under Boot Options, check Safe Mode. The Minimal option will be selected automatically. If you need other Safe Mode options like Networking, etc., you can select those.
Click on Apply > OK. You will now see a prompt. Click on the Restart button, and the computer will initiate the process to reboot your computer directly in safe mode. So before you click the Restart button, make sure that you have saved all your work.
Do note that, if you reboot again from Safe Mode, you will again reboot back into Safe Mode. So once you have completed your work in Safe Mode, again run msconfig and uncheck the Safe Boot option, Click Apply, and then restart your computer. This will bring you back to your desktop, after the restart.
Boot in Safe Mode using Command Prompt
You can execute the following command in an elevated command prompt, and restart your computer to boot into Safe Mode.
bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal
Boot into Safe Mode with Networking
bcdedit /set {current} safeboot network
Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt
bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell yes
To exit Safe Mode, use:
bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
Shortcut to reboot in Safe Mode
If you need to reboot in Safe Mode frequently, you can create its shortcut. Right-click on your desktop, select New > Shortcut. In the Location field, copy-paste the following path:
C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe -2
Click next and name the shortcut as, say, Restart Options.
BootSafe
Alternatively, you can download and use a simple .exe utility called BootSafe.
However, when you want to leave Safe Mode and return to Normal mode, you need to use this program again to get a reboot into Normal mode.
See this post if your PC is stuck and cannot exit Safe Mode.
How do I force Windows 11 to Boot into Safe Mode?
To force Windows 11 to boot into Safe Mode, you need to go through the aforementioned steps. In short, you need to open the System Configuration panel first. For that, press Win+R, type msconfig, and hit the Enter button. Next, go to the Boot tab and tick the Safe boot checkbox. Finally, click on the OK button and restart your computer.
How do I force Windows 11 to Boot into recovery mode?
To force Windows 11 to boot into recovery mode, you need to open the Windows Settings panel first. Then, go to the System > Recovery. Next, find the Advanced startup menu and click on the Restart button. After that, you can go through this article to boot in Windows Recovery Environment to fix various problems.
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