Win2k server, inaccessible boot device, can't repair

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I'm working with an IBM x330 with Win2k Server that blue screens immediately
on boot with inaccessible boot device. None of the safe modes work either.

The server had a ton of viruses when I started working on it. I put Sophos
anti-virus on, upgraded to SP4. I had gotten a kernel corruption error
originally, so I did an automatic repair from the Win2k CD (SP4
slipstreamed) and got it running again, but some viruses were persistent and
wouldn't go away. I tried to remove some of the IBM "Director" software
because it was infected. Now I get the inaccessible boot device on boot. I'
ve tried to repair the installation again, but no luck. (The server uses a
IBM raid controller, which I have a driver on floppy for)

I have a copy of ERD WinCommander so I can get to the data and startup
devices/services, but I need some assistance on a path to take. Is there a
repair option that will make sure the necessary system drivers are in place?

How can I get the server running again?

Thanks all!

I should point out that this box is the lone DC also, otherwise I would have
just copied off the data and formatted it. Maybe I could export the AD info
somehow, format and recreate the AD schema and accounts?

reposted from experts-exchange (http://tinyurl.com/oo7v)
 
It can't see your boot drive. The RAID drivers are probably hosed. Such an infected machine and subsequent cleaning should
probably have the OS reinstalled.
 
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