Tip: If you are running your computer in Safe Mode because you could not get into the Windows you may then first try to load the last known good configuration in it.
If you get into the Windows 2000 / XP Safe mode, while the computer is booting then press and hold you’re "F8 Key" and which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" on the screen. Use the arrow keys from your computer keyboard and then move to "Safe Mode" and press the Enter key.

Note: While some computers if you press and hold the key while the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message on the screen. If this occurs on your computer, instead of continuously pressing and holding the "F8 key", this will lead you with startup menu.

Trouble Getting into Windows 2000 or Windows XP Safe mode - If after attempting several times you will be unable to get into Windows 2000 or Windows XP in Safe Mode. When the computer is booting into Windows, and turn off your computer. When the computer is turned on the next time you will notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the Safe Mode screen on the screen.