How to Boot Windows VM into Safe Mode

Have you ever tried to boot Windows VM into safe mode easily?. Let me show you how you can start your computer in safe mode.

Safe Mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services. You can use Safe Mode to troubleshoot problems on your computer.

If the CrowdStrike BSOD issue is affecting your Windows OS, the workaround is to boot Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment. Let’s see how to boot your Azure VM running Windows OS into Safe Mode.

How to Boot Windows VM into Safe Mode

In this example, I will be booting Windows Server into safe mode. First, login to Windows Server. Click Start > then click Settings icon.

You will now see Windows Settings page, click Update & Security.

On the Windows Update page, in the left pane, click Recovery.

Click Restart now on the Recovery window.

You may specify a reason to restart the computer. Click Continue. The VM now restarts.

The screen that you see now has got 4 options.

• Continue
• Use a device
• Troubleshoot
• Turn off your PC

Click Troubleshoot option.

On the Advanced options screen, click Start Settings.

On the Startup settings screen, you can click Restart to change several windows options.

• Enable low-resolution video mode
• Enable debugging mode
• Boot logging
• Disable automatic restart on system failure
• Enable safe mode
• Disable driver signature enforcement
• Disable early-launch anti-malware protection

You will see Advance Boot options screen. Select Safe Mode and hit enter key to boot virtual machine into Safe Mode.

I hope this post helps.