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Are you struggling to boot intoSafe Mode in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1? Have you tried pressing both F8 and Shift+F8and they don't work? That's because a lot has changed with the boot procedure in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. The boot has become so fast that it literally cannot be interrupted by any of your keypresses. Here are 5 ways in which you can boot into Safe Mode, that don't involve any special hacks or manual configuration.

Safe Mode in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Safe Mode in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 is not too different from the Safe Modefound in earlier versions of Windows.

The operating system still loads only the most basic drivers and services, so that it can display a minimal useful interface. The only important difference is that the minimum screen resolution used by Safe Mode has risen from 800x600 pixels to 1024x768 pixels.

1. Use the System Configuration Tool (msconfig.exe) - works in Windows 8 & 8.1

The easiest method for booting into Safe Mode is to use the System Configurationtool, also known as msconfig.exe.

Go to the Boot tab and, in the Boot optionssection check the box that says "Safe boot". Then, click or tap OK.

You are informed that you need to restart your computer. Click Restart or Exit without restart depending on whether you want to restart now or later.

At the next restart, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 start in Safe Mode.

2. Use Shift + Restart - works in Windows 8 & 8.1

Another method is to press the Powerbutton at the Windows login screen or in the Settings charm. Then, press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard and clickRestart.

Windows asks you to choose an option. Press Troubleshoot.

In the Troubleshoot screen, pressAdvanced options.

In the Advanced options screen, pressStartup Settings.

You are informed that you are about to restart in order to change several Windows options, including enabling Safe Mode. Press Restart.

Your computer or device restarts again and displays nine startup settings, including Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking and Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Press the F4 key on your keyboard, to enable Safe Mode, F5 to enable Safe Mode with Networking and F6 to enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 now boot according to the setting you selected.

3. Boot from a System Recovery CD/DVD - works only in Windows 8

In Windows 8, but not in Windows 8.1, you can create a system recovery CD or DVD. Here's the tutorial that shows how it is done: How to Create a System Repair Disc for Windows 7 & Windows 8.

Once you have that disc created, boot from it. When asked to press any key to load its content, do so.

First, you are asked to choose your keyboard layout. Press the layout you want to use. If you want to browse through the available options, press "See more keyboard layouts" until you find the one you want to use.

Then, the Choose an option screen is shown.

From here on, the steps are identical to those shown for method 2.

4. Boot from a System Recovery Memory Stick - works in Windows 8 & 8.1

In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 you can use the Recovery Media Creator to create a system recovery drive on a USB flash Drive. Details instructions can be found in this tutorial: How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1".

Boot from the USB memory stick and follow the same instructions as in method 3.

5. Use F8 or Shift + F8 (doesn't work when using UEFI BIOS & SSDs)

In Windows 7, you were able to press F8 just before Windows got loaded, to open the Advanced Boot Options window, where you could choose to start Windows 7 inSafe Mode.

Some websites advise you to pressShift+F8, just before Windows 8 or 8.1 starts loading so that you make it start the recovery mode, from where you can boot into Safe Mode. The problem is that, most times, Shift+F8 and F8 don't work, even though they are correct commands, supported by Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

This official blog post from Microsoft (Designing for PCs that boot faster than ever before) explains that this behavior is caused by their work in designing a very fast boot procedure. Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 have the fastest boot times ever.

How To Root Micromax Unite 2 A106 Without PC [With KingRoot App]

Get KingRoot application fromDev Host.Install KingRoot application like a normal application.Open the application and on the main UI, tap on the big green circle with a circle of lock in which you can read some Chinese text withRoot button.
Tap on the big button to root next to the arrow.

It will take some time to root the phone.As soon as you see a tick mark in the circle which means your phone has successfully rooted, you can tap the blue button below which will appear after the rooting has been done.
Tap on the button next to the arrow.

Reboot your phone!

The application will install KingUser application which is better than SuperSU and works perfect with MTK devices especially with Micromax Unite 2. In case if you want to install SuperSU, just install SuperSU from Google Play Store and update the binaries using normal way.

Rooting With Baidu Root App [May Not Work With All The Phones]

Open Settings and then move to Security and enableUnknown Sources. Just tick unkown sources and accept the warning.Get Baidu Rooting Application from it's official website: Clickhere to visit Baidu Root. Don't open the website from Google Chrome (using a phone), because it appeared wired there. Try opening it with Opera Mini.
Download Baidu App to Root MT6582 on KitKat/Micromax Unite 2

You will see a blue box with Chinese language written in it. I haven't translated it so I don't know what's written there. Just click on this and you will be prompted to downloadBaiduRoot_2001.apk. SelectSave and download the application.Open any File Explorer application if you have and open SDCard>Download.Now tap on BaiduRoot_2001.apk and select on Install to install this application in your phone.Open the application from app drawer.Now select Root button with some words written in Chinese language. Wait for some minutes and let the application download some binaries required to root the phone.You will see a popup. Press back to close the popup.Finally you will have a rooted phone. Now reboot for changes to take effect.Now you can uninstall this application.Further more you can installSuperSU application after rooting your phone and can uninstall Kinguser application if you want, but uninstall only if you have alternative Superuser application, else your phone will not have root access.