how do u get ur pc into safe mode?

cheers

 

Reboot machine, keep pressing F8 till the menu comes up.

 

or keep pressing F5 and it skips the menu and goes into safemode

 

Windows XP

If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.

If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would

 

or do what i did when i forgot what button to press, switch it off halfway through booting up then it gives you the option to boot in safe mode

 

Naughty,

but

 

is it differet on xp media centre cos nuffin is workin

 

TOPMAN

 

You can add an entry to the 'boot.ini' file that will ALWAYS ask you on bootup whether to use safe mode or normal mode.

But looks like ur sorted now anyway, probably loads of corrupt system files, but hey, you're in safe mode