Boot Freeze

[Billy Green]

I can't get past the splash screen! I've also tried to re-install, and it
freezes during that process as well!

Thinkin' its a hardware prob. Any ideas of a software fix first?

Thanks,

Billy

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I can't get past the splash screen! I've also tried to re-install, and it
freezes during that process as well!

Thinkin' its a hardware prob. Any ideas of a software fix first?

Thanks,

Billy

You can't fix hardware problems with software fixes - best
to ask a hardware group.

 

[philo]

I can't get past the splash screen! I've also tried to re-install, and it
freezes during that process as well!

Thinkin' its a hardware prob. Any ideas of a software fix first?

Thanks,

Billy

Run a RAM test
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp


also, to test the harddrive
just go to the websote of the harddrive's manufacturer
and you can download their free diagnostic software

 

[Colon Terminus]

I can't get past the splash screen! I've also tried to re-install, and it
freezes during that process as well!

Thinkin' its a hardware prob. Any ideas of a software fix first?

Thanks,

Billy

Go to the website of your hard disk manufacturer and download and run their
disk diagnostics software. You probably have a failed/failing hard disk.

 

[Frank Booth Snr]

I can't get past the splash screen! I've also tried to re-install, and it
freezes during that process as well!

Thinkin' its a hardware prob. Any ideas of a software fix first?

Thanks,

It's unlikely to be a hardware problem otherwise you would not get to
the splash screen stage. It sounds like Win2k has become corrupted and
will need tobe repaired or probably re-installed. First run a chksk/r
from the repair console to ensure your hard drive is ok.