win2k crash issues w/more background info

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I was a confirmed win98 user until recently. What changed
was my system had a meltdown and I had to get new
hardware. The new hardware is a Biostar M7NCG Pro with
onboard nVidia nForce2 graphics and audio. This hardware
was impossible to run with win98... so I upgraded to win2k
as was recommended by the tech support from the company I
purchased it from. Nothing but trouble since. I'll be
working online, playing a game, using Word, and POOF! it's
gone. No error message... often the whole pc restarts...

I've downloaded and installed all updates posted on the
Microsoft web site. I've tried updating virus software.
I've tried reformating and reloading everything just in
case it was something the virus scan didn't pick up.
System Information reports no conflicts or problem
devices. Is the Psychic Hotline really my only hope?
 
IMO it's simply not worth the trouble, given that you'll more than likely
end up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/ corruption left behind
from the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go for the clean install.

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change
to the \bootdisk directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos)
or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

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To be able to see the blue screen stop message; Control
Panel|System|Advanced|Startup and Recovery, I usually like to uncheck
"Automatically reboot" this way you get a chance to read the stop error.

Windows 2000 Stop Messages
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/win2000/win2ksrv/reskit/sopch16.asp

Bug Check Codes
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/ddtools/hh/ddtools/bcintro_3dkj.asp
 
I performed an upgrade two years ago on a system that was using W98 and
fought it for a LONG time. It was one of our accounting department computers
and I had a very bad time with it. We did a hardware upgrade and the system
sat for the past 6 months. Recently, I needed it for a phone log system and
once again, it fought me every step of the way. Out of frustration, I wiped
out the partition table and reloaded it from CD. All of the problems are
gone, the system performs flawlessly. I could have saved myself a lot of
time and frustration by simply avoiding the upgrade.
Live and learn.
Bill
 
Spontaneous reboots can also be caused by faulty hardware. If your system is
under warranty, you may want to contact the Tech Support from the company
you purchased if from and see if they can run some hardware diagnostics
against the system.

Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
Platform Server Setup Group

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