To use Windows 7, XP, or Vista in Safe Mode, simply restart your computer and continuously press the F8 key before the Windows boot logo appears on the screen.
What to do if your computer freezes?
To resolve the issue of a frozen laptop, press and hold the power button until the computer shuts down. After a few seconds, you can turn on the device by pressing the power button again.
Restoring Windows 10 without Administrator Access
To restore Windows 10 without administrator access, follow these steps:
- Restart your computer and access the advanced startup settings.
- When restarting, choose Advanced Options, then Troubleshoot, Startup Settings, and finally Command Prompt to start.
Changing the Password using Command Prompt
To change the password using Command Prompt:
- Tap "Yes" to access the Command Prompt as an administrator in Windows 10.
- In the Command Prompt window, type the following command to change the password: "net user " to recover the local administrator password.
How can a program lose its administrator rights?
Here’s the modified answer:
- Select the Compatibility tab in the window on the screen.
- Check the box that says "Run this program as an administrator" if it appears.
- To save the settings, click the Apply button and then OK.
Accessing the DOS Prompt
To access the DOS prompt:
- Select the Start button. (If you have Windows XP, choose "Run").
- Search for "cmd" or "Command Prompt" in the search box.
- Instead of pressing Enter, use the key combination CTRL+Shift+Enter (Shift is the key with the upward arrow).
What can Command Prompt do?
Command Prompt, also known as CMD or cmd.exe, can be used to solve or fix various Windows problems, such as hard disk errors, system file corruption, and so on.
How to access DOS mode?
Typically, you can enter DOS mode by pressing the F2, F10, or Del key. In all these cases, you should see a message on the initial screen instructing you to press F2 to access the BIOS setup.
Starting Windows 11 in Safe Mode at Startup
To start Windows 11 in Safe Mode at startup:
- Choose the Startup Settings option.
- Choose the Restart option.
- The computer will restart, and the Startup Settings menu will appear.
- To start the computer in Safe Mode, choose option 4 or press F4.
How to Start Windows?
Solution:
- Press the X key and the Windows logo key simultaneously on the keyboard.
- While clicking Restart from the menu, hold down the Shift key.
- Choose Troubleshoot, then go to Advanced Options, then Startup Settings, and then Restart.
- There will be options displayed after the computer restarts.