win2k boot problem

[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.

 

[Wouter]

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.

Try to remove as much additional hardware as possible and boot
again.
I have seen similar problems with a Xircom "credit card"
ethernet adapter: with the Xircom card removed reboot worked
fine, I replaced the Xircom and the problem was gone for ever.
Try removing memory banks if there is more than one, additional
IDE or SCSI devices, or additional PCI or other option boards.
If reboot works fine, put the removed items back one by one to
find out the bad guy (or girl).

 

[CLive Hammond]

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