Force XP VM to Reboot Into Safe Mode..??

[DEVIOUZ]

Is there anyway to force Workstation to Reboot an XP VM Into Safe Mode without having to hold F8 during the boot-up process..??

[continuum]

yes

create a boot.ini entry with this switches

/safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog /noguiboot

and set it be the default

see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239780

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[WoodyZ]

Start > Run > type msconfig then click OK or press Enter

In the System Configuration Utility click the BOOT.INI tab and then check at the least the /SAFEBOOT check box and then click OK and reboot.

Also have a look at: Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files