resolveitltd
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2000 server not booting
We have a windows 2000 server which would not boot this morning.It gets as far as the splash screen and the progress indicator goes all the way to the end but then just stops there.This happens whichever boot option is chosen(safe mode etc).We do not have an emergency repair disk and are unsure of the next step.No new hardware or software has been added to the server.HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mattisflones
Do a repair install... It wont harm your data or settings, just screw up the SP`s.
Hi resolveitltd,
Just repair as mattisflones suggested.
Help here : http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/serverop/part3/sopch13.mspx
SR..
Just repair as mattisflones suggested.
Help here : http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/serverop/part3/sopch13.mspx
SR..
Howdy, SR.. Nice link! May i keep it? ;-)
mattisflones,
it is all yours..
it is all yours..
ASKER
Tried to run recovery console without success,went to do an inline upgrade and it gets to the blue screen saying searching for previous versions of microsoft windows...........Been sitting there now for 15 mins,does it take this long??
Should take max a minute....
ASKER
Oh ****......any more suggestions?
resolveitltd,
Hope you have the correct and good windows 2000 server CD and followed the procedures correctly given in that link ...
Hope you have the correct and good windows 2000 server CD and followed the procedures correctly given in that link ...
Yup, insert the OS CD, Reboot and chose recovery console.. Run FixMBR and FixBoot... Then try to repair again..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q229/7/16.ASP&NoWebContent=1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q229/7/16.ASP&NoWebContent=1
And run a checkdisk...
ASKER
Mattisflones,
When i choose recovery console and choose the 1:c:\winnt option,when i press 1 and enter nothing happens........also will not do an inline upgrade either.Are there any more avenues to explore?It couldn't be a virus,could it??
When i choose recovery console and choose the 1:c:\winnt option,when i press 1 and enter nothing happens........also will not do an inline upgrade either.Are there any more avenues to explore?It couldn't be a virus,could it??
ASKER
where would i run the fixmbr command from as a matter of interest?
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You run FixMBR and the other tools in recovery console.. Its explained in the link i gave you..
Are there any BIOS utilities you can run? Is it possible you have a bad array controller?