Solved! Satellite c850 no safe mode

[Spaz123]

Satellite c850 froze blue screen with cursor during win 10 creator update. Bios has no safe mode. No recovery partition. Reboot with '0' does nothing.

 

[Spaz123]

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Question from Spaz123 : "Satellite c850 no safe mode"

Satellite c850 froze blue screen with cursor during win 10 creator update. Bios has no safe mode. No recovery partition. Reboot with '0' does nothing.

 

[webworkings]

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to enter "Safe Mode"

a. Press the "F4" key to Enable "Safe Mode".
(The computer will then start in "Safe Mode" with a minimal set of drivers and services.)

b. Press the "F5" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Networking.
( Once "Safe Mode" with Networking starts, Windows is in Safe Mode, with additional network and services for accessing the Internet and other computers on your network.)

c. Press the "F6" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Command Prompt.
(In "Safe Mode" with "Command Prompt" starts Windows in Safe Mode, with a Command Prompt window instead of the Windows interface. This option is mostly only used by IT professionals.)

Now sign in to the computer with your account name and password. (If you have one set.) When you are finished troubleshooting, you can exit "Safe Mode" restarting your computer.


In Windows 7/Vista/XP...

1. Immediately after turning on the computer, or restarting it (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key, repeatedly, in 1 second intervals.

2. The computer will then display hardware information and run a memory test.

3. Next the "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear.

4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER.

 

[Spaz123]

Of no use whatsoever. F12 and F2 are all that works. Same blue screen with cursor as three years ago when the Win 8 update killed it...so the hard drive is fine. Win 10 is a dog, and the forced creator update would be illegal in any other arena. It appears that the tech community are all hired for people skills, not computer troubleshooting skills.

 

[webworkings]

If it isn't allowing you to access "Safe Mode" I am wondering if there is more going on with your system than just what you mentioned. Or if it is just a 10 issue. (lots of those) I am no fan of 10. Refuse to use it myself. One should always have control over ones own computer.

Have you tried uninstalling the update? Going back to what you were running before?