Re: Windows 2000 keeps locking up

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I misspoke.
Not a parallel install, a In-place Upgrade or Repair Install is what I
should have said.

sorry,
dc



"dc" <invalid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4660bffb$0$4067$bbae4d71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Hi,
|
| If it were mine, I would run a couple of routines off-line.
| (You might want to do this with the cover off and a small fan blowing
on
| the case, just in case it is temperature related)
|
| First,
| You'll need your install CD
| Start
| Run.
| "type" SFC /scannow
| Once you get through with this, you will need to reinstall your SP4
and
| rollup for SP4
|
| If these work okay, Try putting your case back on and installing
| software. I would stay off-line, until after you do this, just in case
| you have gremlins.
|
| If all is going okay, try running online and see if you have this
start
| happening again. If it does, you might consider running Highjack This,
| SpyBot S&D, and AdawareSE. www.spychecker.com should have all these
free
| downloads. You might want to get them before you start anything and
| install them, if the System File Checker frees you up to install
| anything.
|
| If you didn't have any luck with the freezing, I would try a parallel
| install. To do this go into your BIOS and change the first boot device
| to CD, and boot with you installation CD, using KB292175
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175
|
| Also KB306952 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952
| tells you what this does and does not do.
|
| After this, you will need to reinstall your SP4, and SP4 rollup.
|
| Sometimes these things will drive you bonkers.
|
| good luck,
| dc
|
|
|
| "Joseph O'Brien" <obrien1984@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:1180732194.804225.200260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| | I've been having trouble with a Windows 2000 box for a while now. It
| | always locks up (i.e., the screen freezes, does not respond to
| | keyboard input). There doesn't seem to be a pattern to it, other
than
| | I can never run Windows for more than an hour, usually less. Also,
| | anytime I try to install software, it locks up.
| |
| | I have performed the following test and actions to no avail:
| |
| | > Virus / Malware test (ran tests from two vendors -- it came up
| clean)
| | > Chkdsk /r (from repair console -- it locks up if I try it from the
| desktop)
| | > SMART test
| | > memtest (from startup disk -- memory checks out)
| | > heavy load test (from startup disk -- can't remember vendor -- ran
| for days)
| | > In-place Windows 2000 upgrade
| | > BIOS CMOS flash and upgrade
| | > Added case fan, cleaned and reseated CPU heat sinks
| | I thought I had it figured out when I was able to go for a long time
| | in safe mode, but as soon as I tried to install software, the same
| | thing happened.
| |
| | Folks, I'm at a loss. Short of reformatting, can anyone else offer
any
| | suggestions? I might replace the video and network card, just in
case
| | there's a bad driver somewhere, but other than that, I'm about to
give
| | up.
| |
| | Thanks for any advice.
| |
| | Joseph
| |
|
|


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