SAFE MODE BOOT UP

From: Adam (Silverado31_at_aol.com)
Date: 01/08/04 

Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:10:35 -0800

How do I force my computer to boot up in Safe Mode? I'm
never given the option to do so, but I'm told it can help
me in diagnosing the problem on my laptop. I'm running
Windows 98.

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