how can i do a softboot

[roy noblin]

i need to softboot with network but no mater when i start pressing the F8 key i wind up at xpress2.
the motherboard is GA-MA785GM-US2H ver 1.0..cpu is amd. OS is XP pro
can anyone tell me how to get to the soft boot screen
while waiting i read about RMA post so do want to start with a open mind. F8 has been the standard for ever and my anti-virus has failed and their tech support is asking me to softboot with network
i need help real soon on how to do a soft boot

[MadMax2911]

Re: how can i do a softboot

Hi Guy can you tell us which type of boot you are trying to do according to this wikapedia site here is link Booting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Normally, Booting to safe mode is preferred for scanning press F ___according to your board manual...
Max

[roy noblin]

Re: how can i do a softboot

thanks for the reply and please excuse me as i am getting old or lets just say i am old.

it was softmode i wanted on the reboot. i have found with this new MB and 4 processor CPU you have got to be fast.
anyway by waiting for screen to go black between log up and the xp start screen i got into safemode with network. i have my anti-virus running again and i am happy.
again thanks for the reply and this issue can be closed

[MadMax2911]

Re: how can i do a softboot

Wow that was the quickest fix I have ever seen Good luck Buddy:)
All the best Max