Installing Programs in Safe Mode

By bowells

Installing programs while in Safe Mode can avoid certain software conflicts that prevent programs from installing correctly.

To Boot In Safe Mode:

Windows 8

Method 1
  1. Press Shift while clicking Restart.
  2. A screen should pop up with three options. On this screen, select Troubleshoot.
  3. Click Advanced Options.
  4. Choose Startup settings.
  5. You will see a preview list of options that will appear if you continue. Press Restart in the lower right-hand corner.
  6. Select the number that corresponds to Enable Safe Mode with command prompt.
Method 2
  1. Press the Windows key + R.
  2. In the dialogue box that pops up, type ‘msconfig‘ and click Ok.
  3. Click the Boot tab.
  4. Select Alternate Shell.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click Ok.
  7. Restart the computer. [NOTE: to exit command prompt from this version, type ‘msconfig’ and then hit Enter.]

Windows 10

  1. Press and hold the Shift key.
  2. While keeping the Shift key held, click Restart.
  3. Next, Windows 10 will reboot and ask you to select an option. Choose Troubleshoot.
  4. On the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced Options.
  5. Next, select Startup Settings.
  6. Press Restart.
  7. To enable Safe Mode with command prompt, press F6.

Mac

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Press and hold the Shift key while it boots.
  3. Once you see an Apple logo and progress bar, stop holding the Shift key.
  4. You should now run the net start msiserver in an elevated command prompt. From here, you should be able to install programs in Safe Mode.
    Note: To leave safe mode, reboot without holding the Shift key.

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