How do I boot in Safe Mode

[jeff194]

v4.1.14 running on new macbook pro, with winxp sp3 guest. I can't get my Win XP guest to boot into safe mode - so that I can then install Guest Additions.
F8 on my mac keyboard does nothing as the guest boots up. I've checked that the kb is set to have fn keys work normally - which they are, I need to use fn key to access the special functions. But Win XP simply ignores F8 and boots normally.
How can I get into safe mode please!
Thanks.

[Perryg]

try fn+f8

[jeff194]

fn+F8 gives access to the 'special' function of that key - in this case, it opens up iTunes (presumably because F8 has a Play/Pause symbol on it).
So I've set them to behave as 'normal' which should mean F8 at bootup = opportunity for safe mode. But no...

The main reason I want to install GA is because I think it might give me better graphics quality - is this true?! Presently, I have only 800x600, 1024x768 and 1152x864 res available, and viewing it fullscreen on my second monitor, the graphics quality is poor. I'm hoping the GA might fix that.

[FrodoHobbits]

With the XP guest running.
Go to Start, click on Run. In the box type msconfig and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab, Check /SAFEBOOT save and restart.

Once GA are installed, reverse the above and reboot.