Dedoimedo posted a tutorial on the Windows 8 Safe Mode
Windows 8 Safe Mode conundrum & tutorial
Mr. Personal Sacrifice for You Readers gives you an article about the changes in the invocation of the Safe Mode in Windows 8, including when and how to use the Safe Mode, F8 key, msconfig, Drivers Verifier tool, Startup and Recovery options, recovery console options - refresh/reset, troubleshooting and advanced features like system restore, system image, command prompt, automatic diagnosis and repair, and startup behavior, Safe Mode use cases like malware, programs uninstallation and buggy drivers, bootable and unbootable machine scenarios, alternative software and methods, and more. Enjoy. Not. Or something.
Windows 8 Safe Mode conundrum & tutorial