[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by admars

the system recovery to get into safe mode etc is a pain, you have to go into settings, and say you want to reboot into safe mode on next reboot

so if you can't get into windows, you're a bit screwed

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I wonder what idiot came up with that?

There is an alternative:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w...ings-safe-mode

If you can't start (boot) your PC, follow these instructions to get to the Windows Recovery Environment. You'll need to connect a keyboard to complete the steps.

Do one of the following, depending on whether you have installation media (such as a DVD or USB flash drive):

If you have installation media for Windows 8.1, start (or boot) your computer from the installation media. Insert the DVD or USB flash drive and restart your computer. If you see a message asking you to "Press any key to boot from DVD", do so. If you can’t see the message, you might need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS settings so that it first starts from the DVD or USB. When you see the Install Windows page, tap or click Repair your computer to start the Windows Recovery Environment.

If you don’t have installation media, use the power button to restart your computer three times. This will start the Windows Recovery Environment.

Which then allows you to choose Safe Mode