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I cannot start windows xp in safe mode, only windows 7 can start in safe mode. What can I do? when I press f8, only the safe mode options for windows 7 will show.

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Did you try to press F8 right after you select to boot WinXP? – LaughingMan Feb 19 '10 at 14:15
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Does your winxp and windows 7 use the same CPU Architecture? 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) I think having different architectures mesess with the boot up

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they are both 32 bit. – Ieyasu Sawada Jan 14 '10 at 12:07
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