In Windows Server 2012 shutdown.exe has a new switch, -o, which controls the behaviour of the next boot. “shutdown -o -r -t 0” is now a very easy way to get into the boot menu for safe mode, last known good, etc.
Tag: safe mode
How to easily boot into safe mode
In Windows Server 2012 the shutdown.exe command has a new switch, -o, which lets you control the behaviour of the next reboot. You can use this to boot straight into the boot menu and then select safe mode, last known good etc