Re: Help! W2k3 server hang APC-related too

"blast9" <blast9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:67FF54C8-6505-4B23-BF04-3820D8165419@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905716
>
> server 2003 reboot/startup hang (APC related)
>
> I know this has been discussed here already, but i can't boot into safe
mode
> to fix the problem as instructed...
>
> Can you suggest another way to disbale the services?
>
> Win2k3 Server hangs indefinitely as its loading up. It basically stays on
> the "applying computer settings" window and gets no further. This is
directly
> related to APC Powerchute software needing to be upgraded as outlined
here.
>
> The problem is, it also hangs when I boot into safe mode, so I am unable
to
> disable the two apc related services which are causing the problem. (It
gets
> as far as the DOS window showing the list of stuff in the system 32
folder,
> and no further!)
>
> NB Although the NORMAL boot apprears to hang, All other services HAVE
> actually started, and I can open up "services" from another PC. BUT I
simply
> cannot kill the offending services (i.e. right click>>> disable). I can't
do
> this in safe mode because of where the system hangs.
>
> APC suggested these registry changes to be made to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/services/APCPBEAgent/start
>
> and APCPBEServer/start.
>
> The value is supposd to be changed from 2 to 4
>
> The problem is, there is no key called "START"
>
> Can anyone show me how to show/create that key?
>
> At least I'm able to connect to regedit on the server from another PC!
>

Someone said he had to boot to "Debug Mode". Never tried it so I can't
comment.
Otherwise you will need to wait until it fully boots (I believe it is about
5 hours!)

John..


.

Relevant Pages

  • Laptop problem
    ... Tries to boot ... DCOM got error "This service cannot be started in Safe ... arguments "" in order to run the server: ... A device attached to the system is not functioning. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • W2K server restores to different hardware
    ... I have restored a server to different hardware ... When I boot the server up it hangs ... on the Windows 2000 server page. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.setup)
  • E220R auto boots
    ... For some incredible reason the server is booting up automatically (2 times ... The boot is clean and doesn't seem to be done from ... This server has also another problem which for some reason when it resets it ... hangs(I still have to investigate about it). ...
    (SunManagers)
  • Help! W2k3 server hang APC-related too
    ... I know this has been discussed here already, but i can't boot into safe mode ... Win2k3 Server hangs indefinitely as its loading up. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • XP laptop wont boot - period
    ... this morning simply won't boot either normally, in safe ... or in 'last known good configuration'. ... to start ok then hangs on the XP Windows screen, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)