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How to start Windows XP in Safe Mode when its a VirtualBox guest in a Mac OS X host?

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I've tried tapping F8 as it boots up, but I just get the normal logon screen. I'm using a Mac Mini with an Apple keyboard, do I need to do something special to get it to recognise F8? I'm trying to install Guest Additions so that I can use DirectX, which is why I need safe mode.

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You can force boot in safe mode by using msconfig: Click on Start, then Run. In the Run dialog box, type and press Enter. The msconfig utility will now launch. Click on the Boot tab. Among the checkboxes at the bottom under Boot Options, click the cā€¦

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