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Windows 2003 logo appears then reboots after updates
I have a Windows 2003 Server that fails while rebooting. 2003 Server logo appears for 2 seconds, then it displays a grey screen and always reboot. No way to use F8 while 2003 logo appears, then server force reboot at gray screen.
Trouble is since user download last MS updates, install them automatically, then reboot server just when prompted to reboot. User didn't wait to click reboot button when prompted.
All data still available on disk. I made a clone on another disk. Tried to use 2003 CD to process a CHKDSK at prompt, but don't know what else to do now.
I'm trying to find a way to enable 2003 boot without need to reinstall all applications and data.
Trouble is since user download last MS updates, install them automatically, then reboot server just when prompted to reboot. User didn't wait to click reboot button when prompted.
All data still available on disk. I made a clone on another disk. Tried to use 2003 CD to process a CHKDSK at prompt, but don't know what else to do now.
I'm trying to find a way to enable 2003 boot without need to reinstall all applications and data.
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thanls a lot. Thought about it. F8 before logo appears = nothing else happens. I did power off and start from a cold start. There is no menu choice. Unfortunately no any blue screen stop message.
As I can access BOOT.ini file from another computer, I'm thinking about a way to change its contents, to allow F8 menu and disable automatic restart upon system failure...
I agree with you about restarting before any update, and having current backup. User didn't care.
As I can access BOOT.ini file from another computer, I'm thinking about a way to change its contents, to allow F8 menu and disable automatic restart upon system failure...
I agree with you about restarting before any update, and having current backup. User didn't care.
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Thanks a lot again.
It's a x64 FR 2003 R2 standard server, but terminal server service was not installed on it.
Sounds great about how to remove update from the recovery console, I'm about to use BATCH spuninst.txt
It's a x64 FR 2003 R2 standard server, but terminal server service was not installed on it.
Sounds great about how to remove update from the recovery console, I'm about to use BATCH spuninst.txt
I had one killed by that KB. It was also 2003x64.
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Congratulations !
You were right: everything worked fine.
Server boots fine now, I could process all updates.
I'll keep a backup for the user.
Thanks a lot again for your support
Antoine - Paris, France
You were right: everything worked fine.
Server boots fine now, I could process all updates.
I'll keep a backup for the user.
Thanks a lot again for your support
Antoine - Paris, France
Glad you worked it out.
Two lessons here. Always restart before applying updates, and always have a current backup before applying updates.