Re: SBS 2003 Hung on " Applying computer settings"

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Richard,

check out the thread earlier today titled 'Windows 2003 SBS hangs on
'Applying computer settings'.

sounds similar to your problems - see my posting in that thread for info
about the APC Powerchute java runtime engine expiry, as maybe that is
relevant for you.

Jason


"Richard" <rsbrowne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> SBS 2003 system hung on "Applying computer settings" like a few other
> posts on this list. I'm running SBS 2003 SP1 & 6 Windows XP Pro
> workstations. I shut down the server last night to avoid a lightning
> storm. Didn't change anything. Everything worked fine before. Started
> back up and it hung at "applying computer settings" for hours. Limited
> response after finally starting. Workstations can't access server, can't
> use outlook, & can't even ping the server. However, server can ping the
> workstations. Selected network connections & hour glass hung. Unable to
> select anything else. Had to shut down via power switch. Same thing when
> starting again. Tried starting in safe mode and disabled exchange
> services. On restart it still hangs the same only a little more
> responsive after starting. System hangs eventually. Workstations still
> can't access server for files. Hung again while attempting normal start.
> Currently trying restore to a another nearly identical box from last weeks
> backup. Never seen one like this before. Anybody have a solution out
> there?
>
>


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  • Re: SBS 2003 Hung on " Applying computer settings"
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