win2k odd problem

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CLive Hammond

Hi,

my win2k pc gets as far as blue screen (just before logon screen) and goes
no further. same thing when trying to boot from safe mode. ANyone got a
quick method to find the problem?

Regards

C.
 
Hey Clive ...

A couple of questions for you ...

1. Is this a server or workstation. If a server, is this a DC?
2. What changed before the problem occurred? Anything added? Anything
uninstalled?
3. How long have you let it sit? If you are only waiting 10 minutes, go
get a copy of coffee and see if 30 minutes does any better :)
4. Does unplugging the network cable and rebooting speed it up?


Britten Martin [MSFT]
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hi,

its a standalone w/s and apparently nothing changed on the pc appart from
the problem i have now. I have left it sitting for 18 hours now and it hasnt
got any further. I installed a fresh copy of win2k last night (different
directory) and that boots fine.
I have a feeling it has been attacked by a virus. If so i should be able to
do a virus scan from the new install, any other ideas?

Cheers

CLive
 
Clive ...

A virus scan from the new install would be a good step.

One thing I would like to see is if you are dealing with a registry issue.
From the new install, you will complete the following steps. It is assumed
that the original install is c:\winnt.

1. Rename the system and software registry hives.
--- Go to C:\winnt\system32\config
------- Rename system to system.old
------- Rename software to software.old

2. Copy over the backup registry hives.
--- From C:\Winnt\Repair copy the system and software files to
C:\winnt\system32\config

Now reboot into the original install. Does it get any further?

Britten Martin [MSFT]
(e-mail address removed)
 
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