safe mode start request

[canmorerick]

hello folks, can anyone in pc land please advise me how I start my pc in "safe mode"? I cannot scan disc or defrag in the normal operating mode and I have been advised to use the "safe mode" BUT I do not know how to do this...

system is windows 98 first edition

 

[Elvandil]

Hold down the Shift key just before the Windows logo appears and let go when it appears. It may take a couple tries to get the timing right, but this is the easiest way.