How to start Windows XP in Safe Mode By Drew Mathers | July 29, 2015 1 1. Turn the computer on and repeatedly press the F8 key. 2 2. Use the arrow keys to select: Safe Mode 3 3. Press: [Enter] 4 4. Press: [Enter] 5 5. Wait for the drivers to load. 6 6. Login with User name and Password of an Administrator account. 7 7. Click: [Yes] 8 8. Safe Mode is ready for use. Posted in Supplemental