Cannot boot in Safe Mode (Win 2000 Advanced Server)

[Guest N. Farr]

Hello all,

 

OS: Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SP: Told it was SP4 but not sure

Problems: (1) On reboot hangs at "Preparing network connections", (2) Does

not allow me to boot in Safe Mode (by pressing F8 when prompted).

 

Any ideas?

 

Thank you.

 

NF

[Guest N. Farr]

RE: Cannot boot in Safe Mode (Win 2000 Advanced Server)

 

Wow. The F8 button on the keyboard was not working. Got another keyboard and

now I'm in safe mode. Will apply a fix suggested by MS

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266132) and will post back here with updates.

 

You know it's a good day when you waste an hour figuring out why you can't

get into Safe Mode only to find out your keyboard's F8 button's not working.

 

 

"N. Farr" wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> OS: Windows 2000 Advanced Server

> SP: Told it was SP4 but not sure

> Problems: (1) On reboot hangs at "Preparing network connections", (2) Does

> not allow me to boot in Safe Mode (by pressing F8 when prompted).

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Thank you.

>

> NF