RE: 2000 server help

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Hi,

Thanks for posting here.

From your post, my understanding on this issue is: you restored directory
service, when you reboot server, the "Preparing Network Connections"
message takes long time to process. If I am off base, please feel free to
let me know.

Based on the information I have now, Please help me collect the following
information in order to narrow down this issue:

1. Please restart the computer in Safe Mode with network to see if the
problem also occurs in this mode. Safe Mode loads a minimally
protected-mode configuration, disabling Windows device drivers and using
the standard VGA display adapter.

2. Can you log on to this server now? If so, please perform clean boot
operation on the server to rule out the possibility of software conflict.

A. Click Start/Run.
B. In the open box, type MSCONFIG and click OK.
C. In the System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) window, click to select
the Selective Startup button.
D. Click to clear the check mark from the "Load startup items" below
Selective Startup.
E. Click the Services tab, click to check the "Hide All Microsoft Services"
box, and remove all the check marks from the remained Non-Microsoft
Services. Please make sure that you do not uncheck the Microsoft services.
F. Click OK to close the MSConfig window. Click Yes when you are asked to
restart your computer in order to enable the changes.
G. Reboot the computer. Then it will boot into clean boot state.

3. Please let me know whether the server hanging at "Preparing Network
Connections".

Please try the suggestions above and let me know the results so that I can
provide further assistance on this issue. I am looking forward to your
reply.

Have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Steven Zhu
MCSE
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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