Computer locked up in Set Up mode

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Jeff Spitzer

My computer has been getting slower and slower and my CPU useage is showing
100%, even though nothing is running. I also have had McAfee alert me to
some potential viruses over the last 6-8 months, which I either deleted or
quarantined. My suspicion is that I might have deleted or quarantined a file
from the OS, thus affecting my system performance. I put in my Win2000 CD
looking for the repair option, but could not find it. I did find an option,
to "upgrade", which looked like it would do the same thing without have to
reformat. I proceeded to do this and I get 90% through the process and it
just stops halfway through Registers components (the step after setting up
my mouse, keyboard, etc.) in the Set Up mode. I then just have to power
down. Rebooting takes me to the same point. Safe mode takes me to the same
point. How do I get out of this mode without reformatting?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Jeff
 
I have let it sit over night on 2 occasions.

Any options other than reformatting the hard drive?

Dave Patrick said:
What you wanted to do was
sfc /scannow

What you started was an in-place upgrade. Are you waiting long enough for it
to finish registration?

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Jeff Spitzer said:
My computer has been getting slower and slower and my CPU useage is showing
100%, even though nothing is running. I also have had McAfee alert me to
some potential viruses over the last 6-8 months, which I either deleted or
quarantined. My suspicion is that I might have deleted or quarantined a file
from the OS, thus affecting my system performance. I put in my Win2000 CD
looking for the repair option, but could not find it. I did find an option,
to "upgrade", which looked like it would do the same thing without have to
reformat. I proceeded to do this and I get 90% through the process and it
just stops halfway through Registers components (the step after setting up
my mouse, keyboard, etc.) in the Set Up mode. I then just have to power
down. Rebooting takes me to the same point. Safe mode takes me to the same
point. How do I get out of this mode without reformatting?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Jeff
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