A tutorial on how to access safe mode on windows 8/8.1

• Method 1: Go to run, type shutdown /r /o /f /t 00, click troubleshoot, then advanced options, startup settings, restart, press corresponding "F" key (F4).
• Method 2: (get F8 back), open any command prompt (in the video it shows how to do it off install cd) type "bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy", restart, F8 will now work!

To undo F8 open any command prompt and type "bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard"