Desperate Looking for newly installed Win2k3 Ent Corp ASR disk

[eMail2Me]

Hi,

I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server back
from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk that I
created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp server. So, I
am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an ASR disk
to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage instead of
re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk and would like to
help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me). I know of risking
some incompatibility and/or some data lost. Afterall, this is my second
last resort, instead of re-installation.

Thanks.

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair folder.
See:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP


"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> Hi,
>
> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server back
> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk that I
> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp server. So,

I

> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an ASR disk
> to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage instead of
> re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk and would like to
> help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me). I know of risking
> some incompatibility and/or some data lost. Afterall, this is my second
> last resort, instead of re-installation.
>
> Thanks.

[eMail2Me]

That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files. Apparently,
the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help to
provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious process
to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of Win2k3
Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and then
replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the new ASR
disk.

--

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair folder.
> See:
>
>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>> Hi,
>>
>> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server back
>> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk that I
>> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp server. So,

> I

>> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an ASR
>> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage
>> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk and
>> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me). I
>> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost. Afterall,
>> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>>
>> Thanks.

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a domain
controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services Restore mode.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.

Apparently,

> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help to
> provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious process
> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of Win2k3
> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and then
> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the new ASR
> disk.
>
> --
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair folder.
> > See:
> >
> >

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server

back

> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk that

I

> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp server.

So,

> > I

> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an ASR
> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage
> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk and
> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me). I
> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost. Afterall,
> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
> >>
> >> Thanks.

>

[eMail2Me]

I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to boot into
"safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is nothing I
can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could not even run the
programs. The only program I could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did not
find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my last
two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from a newly
installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3 Ent
Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a fresh ASR
disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system mainly because
it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh installation.

--

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a domain
> controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services Restore mode.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.

> Apparently,

>> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help to
>> provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious process
>> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of Win2k3
>> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and then
>> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the new
>> ASR disk.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair
>> > folder. See:
>> >
>> >

>>

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server

> back

>> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk
>> >> that

> I

>> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp server.

> So,

>> > I
>> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an ASR
>> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage
>> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk and
>> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me). I
>> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost. Afterall,
>> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to install
Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to repair it.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to boot into
> "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is nothing I
> can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could not even run the
> programs. The only program I could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did

not

> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my last
> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from a

newly

> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3 Ent
> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a fresh ASR
> disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system mainly because
> it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh installation.
>
> --
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a domain
> > controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services Restore mode.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.

> > Apparently,

> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help to
> >> provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious

process

> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of

Win2k3

> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and then
> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the new
> >> ASR disk.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair
> >> > folder. See:
> >> >
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp server

> > back

> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk
> >> >> that

> > I

> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp

server.

> > So,

> >> > I
> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an

ASR

> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage
> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk

and

> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not asr4me).

I

> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.

Afterall,

> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks.
> >>

>

[eMail2Me]

OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in? What I
tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of icons
with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.

--

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
> install
> Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to repair it.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

>> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to boot
>> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is
>> nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could not
>> even run the programs. The only program I could try was asr_fmt.exe;
>> however, it did

> not

>> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my last
>> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from a

> newly

>> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3 Ent
>> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a fresh
>> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system mainly
>> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh installation.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
>> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
>> > Restore mode.
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
>> > Apparently,
>> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help
>> >> to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious

> process

>> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of

> Win2k3

>> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and then
>> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the new
>> >> ASR disk.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair
>> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> >> server
>> > back
>> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR disk
>> >> >> that
>> > I
>> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp

> server.

>> > So,
>> >> > I
>> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an

> ASR

>> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original stage
>> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk

> and

>> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
>> >> >> asr4me).

> I

>> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.

> Afterall,

>> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks.
>> >>

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I am
guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly MBR/disk
errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of the
repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply Windows
updates and possibly install/update some drivers.

Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing - it will
attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not lose
Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the cause of
losing it.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in? What I
> tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of icons
> with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>
> --
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
> > install
> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to repair

it.

> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to boot
> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is
> >> nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could not
> >> even run the programs. The only program I could try was asr_fmt.exe;
> >> however, it did

> > not

> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my

last

> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from a

> > newly

> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3

Ent

> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a fresh
> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system mainly
> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh installation.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
> >> > Restore mode.
> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
> >> > Apparently,
> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can help
> >> >> to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some tedious

> > process

> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of

> > Win2k3

> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and

then

> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the

new

> >> >> ASR disk.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair
> >> >> > folder. See:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

in

> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
> >> >> >> server
> >> > back
> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR

disk

> >> >> >> that
> >> > I
> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp

> > server.

> >> > So,
> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such an

> > ASR

> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original

stage

> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR disk

> > and

> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
> >> >> >> asr4me).

> > I

> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.

> > Afterall,

> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >>
> >>

>

[eMail2Me]

I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be able
to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal" mode.
The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons, explorer,
and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the "safe
modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager" button
and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task manager).
So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console. When
the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the system prompted
with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control" panel,
similar to this:

"Windows is running in safe mode.

This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem which
may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure these
settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows again.
While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."

With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch each
*.cpl file and nothing came up neither.

There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always shows
a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it went
into a screen saver mode after booting process.

--


Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I am
> guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
> MBR/disk
> errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
> reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of the
> repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
> Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
>
> Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing - it
> will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
> Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not lose
> Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the cause of
> losing it.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

>> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in? What
>> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of
>> icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
>> > install
>> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to repair

> it.

>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to boot
>> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is
>> >> nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could
>> >> not even run the programs. The only program I could try was
>> >> asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
>> > not
>> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my

> last

>> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from a
>> > newly
>> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3

> Ent

>> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a fresh
>> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system mainly
>> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh installation.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
>> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
>> >> > Restore mode.
>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
>> >> > Apparently,
>> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can
>> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some
>> >> >> tedious
>> > process
>> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of
>> > Win2k3
>> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and

> then

>> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with the

> new

>> >> >> ASR disk.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the %systemroot%\repair
>> >> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

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>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

> in

>> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> >> >> server
>> >> > back
>> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR

> disk

>> >> >> >> that
>> >> > I
>> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp
>> > server.
>> >> > So,
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such
>> >> >> >> an
>> > ASR
>> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original

> stage

>> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR
>> >> >> >> disk
>> > and
>> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
>> >> >> >> asr4me).
>> > I
>> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.
>> > Afterall,
>> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck parameter is
set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is one of
several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What happened
when you tried the repair install?

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be

able

> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal" mode.
> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons, explorer,
> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the "safe
> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"

button

> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task manager).
> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console. When
> the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the system

prompted

> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control" panel,
> similar to this:
>
> "Windows is running in safe mode.
>
> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem which
> may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure these
> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows

again.

> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
>
> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch each
> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
>
> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always

shows

> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it

went

> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
>
> --
>
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I am
> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
> > MBR/disk
> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of the
> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
> >
> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing - it
> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not lose
> > Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the cause

of

> > losing it.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in?

What

> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of
> >> icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
> >> > install
> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to

repair

> > it.

> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to

boot

> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there is
> >> >> nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I could
> >> >> not even run the programs. The only program I could try was
> >> >> asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
> >> > not
> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe my

> > last

> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from

a

> >> > newly
> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the win2k3

> > Ent

> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a

fresh

> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system

mainly

> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh

installation.

> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
> >> >> > Restore mode.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

in

> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
> >> >> > Apparently,
> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can
> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through some
> >> >> >> tedious
> >> > process
> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy of
> >> > Win2k3
> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and

> > then

> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with

the

> > new

> >> >> >> ASR disk.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the

%systemroot%\repair

> >> >> >> > folder. See:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

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> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

wrote

> > in

> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
> >> >> >> >> server
> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR

> > disk

> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp
> >> > server.
> >> >> > So,
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find such
> >> >> >> >> an
> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original

> > stage

> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR
> >> >> >> >> disk
> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
> >> >> >> >> asr4me).
> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.
> >> > Afterall,
> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>

[eMail2Me]

The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive missing
d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used diskpart to active
the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk from other freshly
installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly because each ASR file
contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't find the volume ID of the
win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control recovery and
it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more running
processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the control panel
even through the command prompt.

--


Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck parameter is
> set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is one
> of
> several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What happened
> when you tried the repair install?
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

>> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be

> able

>> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal" mode.
>> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons, explorer,
>> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the "safe
>> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
>> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"

> button

>> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task manager).
>> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console.
>> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the system

> prompted

>> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control" panel,
>> similar to this:
>>
>> "Windows is running in safe mode.
>>
>> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem
>> which may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure these
>> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows

> again.

>> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
>>
>> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
>> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch each
>> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
>>
>> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always

> shows

>> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it

> went

>> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I am
>> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
>> > MBR/disk
>> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
>> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of
>> > the
>> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
>> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
>> >
>> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing - it
>> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
>> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not
>> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the
>> > cause

> of

>> > losing it.
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in?

> What

>> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of
>> >> icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
>> >> > install
>> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to

> repair

>> > it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to

> boot

>> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there
>> >> >> is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I
>> >> >> could not even run the programs. The only program I could try was
>> >> >> asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
>> >> > not
>> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe
>> >> >> my
>> > last
>> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from

> a

>> >> > newly
>> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
>> >> >> win2k3
>> > Ent
>> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a

> fresh

>> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system

> mainly

>> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh

> installation.

>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
>> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
>> >> >> > Restore mode.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

> in

>> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
>> >> >> > Apparently,
>> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can
>> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through
>> >> >> >> some tedious
>> >> > process
>> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> > Win2k3
>> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and
>> > then
>> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with

> the

>> > new
>> >> >> >> ASR disk.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the

> %systemroot%\repair

>> >> >> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

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>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> wrote

>> > in
>> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> >> >> >> server
>> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR
>> > disk
>> >> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> > server.
>> >> >> > So,
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find
>> >> >> >> >> such an
>> >> > ASR
>> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original
>> > stage
>> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR
>> >> >> >> >> disk
>> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
>> >> >> >> >> asr4me).
>> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.
>> >> > Afterall,
>> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>

[eMail2Me]

There is one thing I just noticed when I booted the system into a normal
mode a logon with administrator account, `whoami' returns with "nt
authority\system" instead of "administrator". I just don't know what caused
this twist and don't know how to fix it.

--


Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck parameter is
> set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is one
> of
> several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What happened
> when you tried the repair install?
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

>> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be

> able

>> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal" mode.
>> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons, explorer,
>> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the "safe
>> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
>> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"

> button

>> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task manager).
>> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console.
>> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the system

> prompted

>> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control" panel,
>> similar to this:
>>
>> "Windows is running in safe mode.
>>
>> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem
>> which may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure these
>> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows

> again.

>> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
>>
>> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
>> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch each
>> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
>>
>> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always

> shows

>> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it

> went

>> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I am
>> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
>> > MBR/disk
>> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
>> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of
>> > the
>> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
>> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
>> >
>> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing - it
>> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
>> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not
>> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the
>> > cause

> of

>> > losing it.
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in?

> What

>> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of
>> >> icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select to
>> >> > install
>> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to

> repair

>> > it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to

> boot

>> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there
>> >> >> is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I
>> >> >> could not even run the programs. The only program I could try was
>> >> >> asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
>> >> > not
>> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe
>> >> >> my
>> > last
>> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk from

> a

>> >> > newly
>> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
>> >> >> win2k3
>> > Ent
>> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a

> fresh

>> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system

> mainly

>> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh

> installation.

>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is a
>> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory Services
>> >> >> > Restore mode.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

> in

>> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif files.
>> >> >> > Apparently,
>> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one can
>> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through
>> >> >> >> some tedious
>> >> > process
>> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> > Win2k3
>> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk and
>> > then
>> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with

> the

>> > new
>> >> >> >> ASR disk.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the

> %systemroot%\repair

>> >> >> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

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>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> wrote

>> > in
>> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> >> >> >> server
>> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the ASR
>> > disk
>> >> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> > server.
>> >> >> > So,
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find
>> >> >> >> >> such an
>> >> > ASR
>> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its original
>> > stage
>> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an ASR
>> >> >> >> >> disk
>> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
>> >> >> >> >> asr4me).
>> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.
>> >> > Afterall,
>> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Did you get your desktop back? If not, did you do a full repair install or
just use the repair an existing installation option? If you did a full
repair install and still have no desktop - dunno - never had that happen.
Is explorer.exe one of the running processes? Try:

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256194[/url]

and

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836417[/url]

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:%23tW9XYJYEHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive missing
> d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used diskpart to active
> the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk from other freshly
> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly because each ASR file
> contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't find the volume ID of the
> win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control recovery

and

> it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more

running

> processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the control

panel

> even through the command prompt.
>
> --
>
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck parameter

is

> > set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is one
> > of
> > several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What

happened

> > when you tried the repair install?
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> >> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be

> > able

> >> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal"

mode.

> >> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons,

explorer,

> >> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the

"safe

> >> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
> >> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"

> > button

> >> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task

manager).

> >> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console.
> >> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the system

> > prompted

> >> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control" panel,
> >> similar to this:
> >>
> >> "Windows is running in safe mode.
> >>
> >> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem
> >> which may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure

these

> >> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows

> > again.

> >> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
> >>
> >> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
> >> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch

each

> >> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
> >>
> >> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always

> > shows

> >> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it

> > went

> >> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I

am

> >> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
> >> > MBR/disk
> >> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
> >> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of
> >> > the
> >> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
> >> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
> >> >
> >> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing -

it

> >> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
> >> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not
> >> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be the
> >> > cause

> > of

> >> > losing it.
> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in?

> > What

> >> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost of
> >> >> icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select

to

> >> >> > install
> >> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to

> > repair

> >> > it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

in

> >> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to

> > boot

> >> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode", there
> >> >> >> is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with prompt", I
> >> >> >> could not even run the programs. The only program I could try was
> >> >> >> asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I believe
> >> >> >> my
> >> > last
> >> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk

from

> > a

> >> >> > newly
> >> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
> >> >> >> win2k3
> >> > Ent
> >> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a

> > fresh

> >> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system

> > mainly

> >> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh

> > installation.

> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this is

a

> >> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory

Services

> >> >> >> > Restore mode.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

wrote

> > in

> >> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif

files.

> >> >> >> > Apparently,
> >> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one

can

> >> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through
> >> >> >> >> some tedious
> >> >> > process
> >> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a copy
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> > Win2k3
> >> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk

and

> >> > then
> >> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it with

> > the

> >> > new
> >> >> >> >> ASR disk.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the

> > %systemroot%\repair

> >> >> >> >> > folder. See:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

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> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> > wrote

> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent

Corp

> >> >> >> >> >> server
> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the

ASR

> >> > disk
> >> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent

Corp

> >> >> > server.
> >> >> >> > So,
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find
> >> >> >> >> >> such an
> >> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its

original

> >> > stage
> >> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an

ASR

> >> >> >> >> >> disk
> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi (not
> >> >> >> >> >> asr4me).
> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data lost.
> >> >> > Afterall,
> >> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>

[eMail2Me]

What did U mean by full repair installation? I went into the repair
installation and did "chkdsk c: /R" (including d: drive) for the second
time and chkdsk did not find any error/corruption. Exited and rebooted to a
normal boot and explorer did not come up (the whole desktop is blank, i.e.
no icons, no taskbar, and no system bar). Press CTRL+ALT+DEL only bring up
the task windows and clicking the "Task Manager" icon does nothing. Also, I
have been getting RUNDLL message: Error loading newdev.dll. A dynamic link
library (DLL) initialization routine failed.

BTW, I have the FireDaemon utility installed and am able to use this
FireDaemon to create a command prompt through the service. So, an instance
of command prompt gets launched when I boot in normal mode. Having the
command prompt in the normal mode, I tried manually launch taskmgr.exe in
c:\windows\system32 directory to no avail. It returns with a message saying
"The system cannot execute the specified program". Launching control.exe,
explorer.exe, and almost all the .exe file also produce nothing. BTW,
network is not working neither even in the normal mode (pconfig yields
nothing; ping to yahoo.com gets Destination unreachable -- looks like no
route). So, what else can I do with repair installation that only has
limited utilities?

The link you provided could not solve the problem, neither. The following
link asks to check the READ permission on the %SystemRoot% drive:

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;162031[/url]

And, if I may ask, how to perform the permission check of a directory along
with the necessary to modify the permission using a command prompt?

Looks like, I need to re-install.

--



Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> Did you get your desktop back? If not, did you do a full repair install
> or
> just use the repair an existing installation option? If you did a full
> repair install and still have no desktop - dunno - never had that happen.
> Is explorer.exe one of the running processes? Try:
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256194[/url]
>
> and
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836417[/url]
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:%23tW9XYJYEHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>> The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive
>> missing d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used diskpart
>> to active the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk from other
>> freshly installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly because each ASR
>> file contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't find the volume ID of
>> the win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control
>> recovery

> and

>> it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more

> running

>> processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the control

> panel

>> even through the command prompt.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck parameter

> is

>> > set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is
>> > one of
>> > several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What

> happened

>> > when you tried the repair install?
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't be
>> > able
>> >> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal"

> mode.

>> >> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons,

> explorer,

>> >> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the

> "safe

>> >> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
>> >> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"
>> > button
>> >> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task

> manager).

>> >> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the console.
>> >> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the
>> >> system
>> > prompted
>> >> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control"
>> >> panel, similar to this:
>> >>
>> >> "Windows is running in safe mode.
>> >>
>> >> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem
>> >> which may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure

> these

>> >> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows
>> > again.
>> >> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
>> >>
>> >> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct in
>> >> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch

> each

>> >> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
>> >>
>> >> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server always
>> > shows
>> >> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed, it
>> > went
>> >> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are. I

> am

>> >> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or possibly
>> >> > MBR/disk
>> >> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
>> >> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result of
>> >> > the
>> >> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to reapply
>> >> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
>> >> >
>> >> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good thing -

> it

>> >> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
>> >> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will not
>> >> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be
>> >> > the cause
>> > of
>> >> > losing it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged in?
>> > What
>> >> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost
>> >> >> of icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and select

> to

>> >> >> > install
>> >> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to
>> > repair
>> >> > it.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

> in

>> >> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is to
>> > boot
>> >> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode",
>> >> >> >> there is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with
>> >> >> >> prompt", I could not even run the programs. The only program I
>> >> >> >> could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I
>> >> >> >> believe my
>> >> > last
>> >> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk

> from

>> > a
>> >> >> > newly
>> >> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
>> >> >> >> win2k3
>> >> > Ent
>> >> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with a
>> > fresh
>> >> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system
>> > mainly
>> >> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh
>> > installation.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this
>> >> >> >> > is

> a

>> >> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory

> Services

>> >> >> >> > Restore mode.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> wrote

>> > in
>> >> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif

> files.

>> >> >> >> > Apparently,
>> >> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one

> can

>> >> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go through
>> >> >> >> >> some tedious
>> >> >> > process
>> >> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a
>> >> >> >> >> copy of
>> >> >> > Win2k3
>> >> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR disk

> and

>> >> > then
>> >> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it
>> >> >> >> >> with
>> > the
>> >> > new
>> >> >> >> >> ASR disk.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the
>> > %systemroot%\repair
>> >> >> >> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

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>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>
>> > wrote
>> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent

> Corp

>> >> >> >> >> >> server
>> >> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost the

> ASR

>> >> > disk
>> >> >> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent

> Corp

>> >> >> > server.
>> >> >> >> > So,
>> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can find
>> >> >> >> >> >> such an
>> >> >> > ASR
>> >> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its

> original

>> >> > stage
>> >> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an

> ASR

>> >> >> >> >> >> disk
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi
>> >> >> >> >> >> (not asr4me).
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data
>> >> >> >> >> >> lost.
>> >> >> > Afterall,
>> >> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of re-installation.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

OK, this is what you have to do:

1. Boot from the CD. Do not hit F2, let all the drivers load up and you
will come to a screen which says:

To set up Windows now press ENTER

To repair a Windows installation ....etc.

2. DO NOT SELECT TO REPAIR - You must press ENTER - you are going to
reinstall the entire operating system

3. Press F8 to accept the license.

4. Setup will then search for an existing installation and you will get a
new screen. If setup finds an existing installation, one of your options
is:

'To repair the selected Windows installation press R'

So PRESS R.


5. Setup will start by checking your disks. If there are no errors, setup
will proceed through an entire reinstallation of the operating system, but
your applications etc. will be preserved. Note: If setup finds errors when
it checks your disks, it will fix them and reboot. You must then go through
the entire above process all over again. Thereafter, setup will complete
the repair install.

6. If setup is unable to repair the existing installation it will notify
you. At that point you may have no choice but to do a clean install - but
that's pretty much where you are now anyway. In most cases the 'full repair
install' will get you up and running normally. You will have to reapply
updates and possibly install some drivers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP





"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
news:eg4mh6KYEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> What did U mean by full repair installation? I went into the repair
> installation and did "chkdsk c: /R" (including d: drive) for the second
> time and chkdsk did not find any error/corruption. Exited and rebooted to

a

> normal boot and explorer did not come up (the whole desktop is blank, i.e.
> no icons, no taskbar, and no system bar). Press CTRL+ALT+DEL only bring up
> the task windows and clicking the "Task Manager" icon does nothing. Also,

I

> have been getting RUNDLL message: Error loading newdev.dll. A dynamic link
> library (DLL) initialization routine failed.
>
> BTW, I have the FireDaemon utility installed and am able to use this
> FireDaemon to create a command prompt through the service. So, an instance
> of command prompt gets launched when I boot in normal mode. Having the
> command prompt in the normal mode, I tried manually launch taskmgr.exe in
> c:\windows\system32 directory to no avail. It returns with a message

saying

> "The system cannot execute the specified program". Launching control.exe,
> explorer.exe, and almost all the .exe file also produce nothing. BTW,
> network is not working neither even in the normal mode (pconfig yields
> nothing; ping to yahoo.com gets Destination unreachable -- looks like no
> route). So, what else can I do with repair installation that only has
> limited utilities?
>
> The link you provided could not solve the problem, neither. The following
> link asks to check the READ permission on the %SystemRoot% drive:
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;162031[/url]
>
> And, if I may ask, how to perform the permission check of a directory

along

> with the necessary to modify the permission using a command prompt?
>
> Looks like, I need to re-install.
>
> --
>
>
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > Did you get your desktop back? If not, did you do a full repair install
> > or
> > just use the repair an existing installation option? If you did a full
> > repair install and still have no desktop - dunno - never had that

happen.

> > Is explorer.exe one of the running processes? Try:
> >
> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256194[/url]
> >
> > and
> >
> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836417[/url]
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:%23tW9XYJYEHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> >> The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive
> >> missing d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used diskpart
> >> to active the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk from other
> >> freshly installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly because each ASR
> >> file contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't find the volume ID

of

> >> the win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control
> >> recovery

> > and

> >> it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more

> > running

> >> processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the control

> > panel

> >> even through the command prompt.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck

parameter

> > is

> >> > set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is
> >> > one of
> >> > several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What

> > happened

> >> > when you tried the repair install?
> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't

be

> >> > able
> >> >> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal"

> > mode.

> >> >> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons,

> > explorer,

> >> >> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the

> > "safe

> >> >> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I pressed
> >> >> CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task Manager"
> >> > button
> >> >> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task

> > manager).

> >> >> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the

console.

> >> >> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the
> >> >> system
> >> > prompted
> >> >> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control"
> >> >> panel, similar to this:
> >> >>
> >> >> "Windows is running in safe mode.
> >> >>
> >> >> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a problem
> >> >> which may be caused by your network or hardware settings. Make sure

> > these

> >> >> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting Windows
> >> > again.
> >> >> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
> >> >>
> >> >> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct

in

> >> >> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch

> > each

> >> >> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
> >> >>
> >> >> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server

always

> >> > shows
> >> >> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed,

it

> >> > went
> >> >> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are.

I

> > am

> >> >> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or

possibly

> >> >> > MBR/disk
> >> >> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is a
> >> >> > reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a result

of

> >> >> > the
> >> >> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to

reapply

> >> >> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good

thing -

> > it

> >> >> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
> >> >> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will

not

> >> >> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be
> >> >> > the cause
> >> > of
> >> >> > losing it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

in

> >> >> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged

in?

> >> > What
> >> >> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the lost
> >> >> >> of icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and

select

> > to

> >> >> >> > install
> >> >> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select to
> >> > repair
> >> >> > it.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

wrote

> > in

> >> >> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is

to

> >> > boot
> >> >> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode",
> >> >> >> >> there is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with
> >> >> >> >> prompt", I could not even run the programs. The only program I
> >> >> >> >> could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I
> >> >> >> >> believe my
> >> >> > last
> >> >> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR disk

> > from

> >> > a
> >> >> >> > newly
> >> >> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
> >> >> >> >> win2k3
> >> >> > Ent
> >> >> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go with

a

> >> > fresh
> >> >> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system
> >> > mainly
> >> >> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh
> >> > installation.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If this
> >> >> >> >> > is

> > a

> >> >> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory

> > Services

> >> >> >> >> > Restore mode.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> > wrote

> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif

> > files.

> >> >> >> >> > Apparently,
> >> >> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no one

> > can

> >> >> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go

through

> >> >> >> >> >> some tedious
> >> >> >> > process
> >> >> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a
> >> >> >> >> >> copy of
> >> >> >> > Win2k3
> >> >> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR

disk

> > and

> >> >> > then
> >> >> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it
> >> >> >> >> >> with
> >> > the
> >> >> > new
> >> >> >> >> >> ASR disk.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the
> >> > %systemroot%\repair
> >> >> >> >> >> > folder. See:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_backtrouble.asp[/url]

> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me"

<SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> >> > wrote
> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3 Ent

> > Corp

> >> >> >> >> >> >> server
> >> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost

the

> > ASR

> >> >> > disk
> >> >> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3 Ent

> > Corp

> >> >> >> > server.
> >> >> >> >> > So,
> >> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can

find

> >> >> >> >> >> >> such an
> >> >> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its

> > original

> >> >> > stage
> >> >> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such an

> > ASR

> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi
> >> >> >> >> >> >> (not asr4me).
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data
> >> >> >> >> >> >> lost.
> >> >> >> > Afterall,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of

re-installation.

> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>

[eMail2Me]

DOne that 10 hrs ago and it did not work. Then, I took a decision to
completely re-install from scratch. After the installation, I tried the
backup procedure and it created a backup.bkf file without ASR disk and
%WinDir%\repair shows no sigh of any *.sif files. I manually launch
"asr_fmt /backup /context=ASR" and still could not find any *.sif file in
the repair directory. Somthing weird is going. Anyway, I did a full upgrade
and am still unable to create the ASR disk even though I follow the backup
procedure and/or shown on this page:

[url]http://www.winnetmag.com/windowsnt20002003faq/Article/ArticleID/40852/windowsnt20002003faq_40852.html[/url]

Something must be wrong.

--




Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:

> OK, this is what you have to do:
>
> 1. Boot from the CD. Do not hit F2, let all the drivers load up and you
> will come to a screen which says:
>
> To set up Windows now press ENTER
>
> To repair a Windows installation ....etc.
>
> 2. DO NOT SELECT TO REPAIR - You must press ENTER - you are going to
> reinstall the entire operating system
>
> 3. Press F8 to accept the license.
>
> 4. Setup will then search for an existing installation and you will get a
> new screen. If setup finds an existing installation, one of your options
> is:
>
> 'To repair the selected Windows installation press R'
>
> So PRESS R.
>
>
> 5. Setup will start by checking your disks. If there are no errors,
> setup will proceed through an entire reinstallation of the operating
> system, but
> your applications etc. will be preserved. Note: If setup finds errors
> when
> it checks your disks, it will fix them and reboot. You must then go
> through
> the entire above process all over again. Thereafter, setup will complete
> the repair install.
>
> 6. If setup is unable to repair the existing installation it will notify
> you. At that point you may have no choice but to do a clean install - but
> that's pretty much where you are now anyway. In most cases the 'full
> repair
> install' will get you up and running normally. You will have to reapply
> updates and possibly install some drivers.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
>
>
>
>
> "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> message news:eg4mh6KYEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>> What did U mean by full repair installation? I went into the repair
>> installation and did "chkdsk c: /R" (including d: drive) for the second
>> time and chkdsk did not find any error/corruption. Exited and rebooted to

> a

>> normal boot and explorer did not come up (the whole desktop is blank,
>> i.e. no icons, no taskbar, and no system bar). Press CTRL+ALT+DEL only
>> bring up the task windows and clicking the "Task Manager" icon does
>> nothing. Also,

> I

>> have been getting RUNDLL message: Error loading newdev.dll. A dynamic
>> link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.
>>
>> BTW, I have the FireDaemon utility installed and am able to use this
>> FireDaemon to create a command prompt through the service. So, an
>> instance of command prompt gets launched when I boot in normal mode.
>> Having the command prompt in the normal mode, I tried manually launch
>> taskmgr.exe in c:\windows\system32 directory to no avail. It returns with
>> a message

> saying

>> "The system cannot execute the specified program". Launching control.exe,
>> explorer.exe, and almost all the .exe file also produce nothing. BTW,
>> network is not working neither even in the normal mode (pconfig yields
>> nothing; ping to yahoo.com gets Destination unreachable -- looks like no
>> route). So, what else can I do with repair installation that only has
>> limited utilities?
>>
>> The link you provided could not solve the problem, neither. The following
>> link asks to check the READ permission on the %SystemRoot% drive:
>>
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;162031[/url]
>>
>> And, if I may ask, how to perform the permission check of a directory

> along

>> with the necessary to modify the permission using a command prompt?
>>
>> Looks like, I need to re-install.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>

>> > Did you get your desktop back? If not, did you do a full repair
>> > install or
>> > just use the repair an existing installation option? If you did a full
>> > repair install and still have no desktop - dunno - never had that

> happen.

>> > Is explorer.exe one of the running processes? Try:
>> >
>> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256194[/url]
>> >
>> > and
>> >
>> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836417[/url]
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> > message news:%23tW9XYJYEHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive
>> >> missing d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used
>> >> diskpart to active the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk
>> >> from other freshly installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly
>> >> because each ASR file contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't
>> >> find the volume ID

> of

>> >> the win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control
>> >> recovery
>> > and
>> >> it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more
>> > running
>> >> processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the control
>> > panel
>> >> even through the command prompt.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck

> parameter

>> > is
>> >> > set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This is
>> >> > one of
>> >> > several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What
>> > happened
>> >> > when you tried the repair install?
>> >> >
>> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
>> >> > message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I won't

> be

>> >> > able
>> >> >> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a "Normal"
>> > mode.
>> >> >> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons,
>> > explorer,
>> >> >> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in the
>> > "safe
>> >> >> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I
>> >> >> pressed CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click "Task
>> >> >> Manager"
>> >> > button
>> >> >> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task
>> > manager).
>> >> >> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the

> console.

>> >> >> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the
>> >> >> system
>> >> > prompted
>> >> >> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control"
>> >> >> panel, similar to this:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Windows is running in safe mode.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a
>> >> >> problem which may be caused by your network or hardware settings.
>> >> >> Make sure
>> > these
>> >> >> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> > again.
>> >> >> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be available."
>> >> >>
>> >> >> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are correct

> in

>> >> >> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to launch
>> > each
>> >> >> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server

> always

>> >> > shows
>> >> >> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system crashed,

> it

>> >> > went
>> >> >> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results are.

> I

>> > am
>> >> >> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or

> possibly

>> >> >> > MBR/disk
>> >> >> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There is
>> >> >> > a reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a
>> >> >> > result

> of

>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to

> reapply

>> >> >> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good

> thing -

>> > it
>> >> >> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the problem.
>> >> >> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will

> not

>> >> >> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not be
>> >> >> > the cause
>> >> > of
>> >> >> > losing it.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

> in

>> >> >> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am logged

> in?

>> >> > What
>> >> >> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the
>> >> >> >> lost of icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and

> select

>> > to
>> >> >> >> > install
>> >> >> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> > repair
>> >> >> > it.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> wrote

>> > in
>> >> >> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now is

> to

>> >> > boot
>> >> >> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode",
>> >> >> >> >> there is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with
>> >> >> >> >> prompt", I could not even run the programs. The only program
>> >> >> >> >> I could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I
>> >> >> >> >> believe my
>> >> >> > last
>> >> >> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR
>> >> >> >> >> disk
>> > from
>> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > newly
>> >> >> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install the
>> >> >> >> >> win2k3
>> >> >> > Ent
>> >> >> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go
>> >> >> >> >> with

> a

>> >> > fresh
>> >> >> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp
>> >> >> >> >> system
>> >> > mainly
>> >> >> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh
>> >> > installation.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If
>> >> >> >> >> > this is
>> > a
>> >> >> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory
>> > Services
>> >> >> >> >> > Restore mode.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>
>> > wrote
>> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno asr*.sif
>> > files.
>> >> >> >> >> > Apparently,
>> >> >> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no
>> >> >> >> >> >> one
>> > can
>> >> >> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go

> through

>> >> >> >> >> >> some tedious
>> >> >> >> > process
>> >> >> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install a
>> >> >> >> >> >> copy of
>> >> >> >> > Win2k3
>> >> >> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR

> disk

>> > and
>> >> >> > then
>> >> >> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover it
>> >> >> >> >> >> with
>> >> > the
>> >> >> > new
>> >> >> >> >> >> ASR disk.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the
>> >> > %systemroot%\repair
>> >> >> >> >> >> > folder. See:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

>

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>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
>> >> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me"

> <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

>> >> > wrote
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> >> > message news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ent
>> > Corp
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> server
>> >> >> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost

> the

>> > ASR
>> >> >> > disk
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ent
>> > Corp
>> >> >> >> > server.
>> >> >> >> >> > So,
>> >> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can

> find

>> >> >> >> >> >> >> such an
>> >> >> >> > ASR
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its
>> > original
>> >> >> > stage
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> an
>> > ASR
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account asr4mi
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> (not asr4me).
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> lost.
>> >> >> >> > Afterall,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of

> re-installation.

>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

This whole thing started out because you lost the ASR disk. I don't know
what happens if you try to CREATE an ASR backup set without a floppy. If
you create an ASR backup WITH a floppy, the .sif files are also created in
WINDOWS\Repair. You can then copy them to another floppy in the event you
lose the original. A non-ASR backup does not create such files. If an ASR
backup is desireable and the machine does not have a floppy drive, I suggest
you buy one - about $10 - you're going to need it if you want to do an ASR
restore anyway.

I don't understand the article you cite at all - what use is an ASR floppy
for a machine which doesn't have a floppy drive - maybe you could map a
drive to a shared floppy for an ASR restore?

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in message
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> DOne that 10 hrs ago and it did not work. Then, I took a decision to
> completely re-install from scratch. After the installation, I tried the
> backup procedure and it created a backup.bkf file without ASR disk and
> %WinDir%\repair shows no sigh of any *.sif files. I manually launch
> "asr_fmt /backup /context=ASR" and still could not find any *.sif file in
> the repair directory. Somthing weird is going. Anyway, I did a full

upgrade

> and am still unable to create the ASR disk even though I follow the backup
> procedure and/or shown on this page:
>
>

[url]http://www.winnetmag.com/windowsnt20002003faq/Article/ArticleID/40852/windowsnt20002003faq_40852.html[/url]

>
> Something must be wrong.
>
> --
>
>
>
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>

> > OK, this is what you have to do:
> >
> > 1. Boot from the CD. Do not hit F2, let all the drivers load up and

you

> > will come to a screen which says:
> >
> > To set up Windows now press ENTER
> >
> > To repair a Windows installation ....etc.
> >
> > 2. DO NOT SELECT TO REPAIR - You must press ENTER - you are going to
> > reinstall the entire operating system
> >
> > 3. Press F8 to accept the license.
> >
> > 4. Setup will then search for an existing installation and you will get

a

> > new screen. If setup finds an existing installation, one of your

options

> > is:
> >
> > 'To repair the selected Windows installation press R'
> >
> > So PRESS R.
> >
> >
> > 5. Setup will start by checking your disks. If there are no errors,
> > setup will proceed through an entire reinstallation of the operating
> > system, but
> > your applications etc. will be preserved. Note: If setup finds errors
> > when
> > it checks your disks, it will fix them and reboot. You must then go
> > through
> > the entire above process all over again. Thereafter, setup will

complete

> > the repair install.
> >
> > 6. If setup is unable to repair the existing installation it will

notify

> > you. At that point you may have no choice but to do a clean install -

but

> > that's pretty much where you are now anyway. In most cases the 'full
> > repair
> > install' will get you up and running normally. You will have to reapply
> > updates and possibly install some drivers.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> > message news:eg4mh6KYEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> >> What did U mean by full repair installation? I went into the repair
> >> installation and did "chkdsk c: /R" (including d: drive) for the second
> >> time and chkdsk did not find any error/corruption. Exited and rebooted

to

> > a

> >> normal boot and explorer did not come up (the whole desktop is blank,
> >> i.e. no icons, no taskbar, and no system bar). Press CTRL+ALT+DEL only
> >> bring up the task windows and clicking the "Task Manager" icon does
> >> nothing. Also,

> > I

> >> have been getting RUNDLL message: Error loading newdev.dll. A dynamic
> >> link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.
> >>
> >> BTW, I have the FireDaemon utility installed and am able to use this
> >> FireDaemon to create a command prompt through the service. So, an
> >> instance of command prompt gets launched when I boot in normal mode.
> >> Having the command prompt in the normal mode, I tried manually launch
> >> taskmgr.exe in c:\windows\system32 directory to no avail. It returns

with

> >> a message

> > saying

> >> "The system cannot execute the specified program". Launching

control.exe,

> >> explorer.exe, and almost all the .exe file also produce nothing. BTW,
> >> network is not working neither even in the normal mode (pconfig yields
> >> nothing; ping to yahoo.com gets Destination unreachable -- looks like

no

> >> route). So, what else can I do with repair installation that only has
> >> limited utilities?
> >>
> >> The link you provided could not solve the problem, neither. The

following

> >> link asks to check the READ permission on the %SystemRoot% drive:
> >>
> >> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;162031[/url]
> >>
> >> And, if I may ask, how to perform the permission check of a directory

> > along

> >> with the necessary to modify the permission using a command prompt?
> >>
> >> Looks like, I need to re-install.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >> > Did you get your desktop back? If not, did you do a full repair
> >> > install or
> >> > just use the repair an existing installation option? If you did a

full

> >> > repair install and still have no desktop - dunno - never had that

> > happen.

> >> > Is explorer.exe one of the running processes? Try:
> >> >
> >> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256194[/url]
> >> >
> >> > and
> >> >
> >> > [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836417[/url]
> >> >
> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >
> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote in
> >> > message news:%23tW9XYJYEHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> The repair disk went well without detecting any problem. The drive
> >> >> missing d:\ I reported earlier has been recovered. I just used
> >> >> diskpart to active the partition. Also, I found out having ASR disk
> >> >> from other freshly installed Win2k3 Ent Corp will not help mainly
> >> >> because each ASR file contains the volume ID of the disk and I can't
> >> >> find the volume ID

> > of

> >> >> the win2k3 machine in trouble. I also did boot with domain control
> >> >> recovery
> >> > and
> >> >> it did not fix the problem; however, I noticed tasklist showed more
> >> > running
> >> >> processes. It is just the damn thing that I can't fire up the

control

> >> > panel
> >> >> even through the command prompt.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Sorry - meant MFT not MBR. If chkdsk is corrupt or autocheck

> > parameter

> >> > is
> >> >> > set to 0, the MFT mirror will not automatically restore it. This

is

> >> >> > one of
> >> >> > several disk repairs which the repair install will perform. What
> >> > happened
> >> >> > when you tried the repair install?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net> wrote

in

> >> >> > message news:OYK8X1GYEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I don't think my server has any MBR/disk errors; otherwise, I

won't

> > be

> >> >> > able
> >> >> >> to boot into the "safe mode with prompt" or even boot in a

"Normal"

> >> > mode.
> >> >> >> The problem on my server after it crashed is there is no icons,
> >> > explorer,
> >> >> >> and the desktop is empty (no system and/or task bar), except in

the

> >> > "safe
> >> >> >> modem with command prompt. So, I can't launch any program. I
> >> >> >> pressed CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and a windows task pops up. I click

"Task

> >> >> >> Manager"
> >> >> > button
> >> >> >> and nothing happens (I was hoping to launch a CLI from the task
> >> > manager).
> >> >> >> So, I am left with a running server without any input to the

> > console.

> >> >> >> When the system is in the "safe mode with a command prompt", the
> >> >> >> system
> >> >> > prompted
> >> >> >> with the following messages, when trying to launch the "control"
> >> >> >> panel, similar to this:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Windows is running in safe mode.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> This special diagnostic mode of Windows enables you to fix a
> >> >> >> problem which may be caused by your network or hardware settings.
> >> >> >> Make sure
> >> > these
> >> >> >> settings are correct in Control Panel, and then try starting
> >> >> >> Windows
> >> >> > again.
> >> >> >> While in the safe mode, some of your devices may not be

available."

> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> With the above messages, how can I ensure the settings are

correct

> > in

> >> >> >> Control Panel while I can't launch Control Panel. I tried to

launch

> >> > each
> >> >> >> *.cpl file and nothing came up neither.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> There is one thing I have noticed since the crashed: The server

> > always

> >> >> > shows
> >> >> >> a login prompt with the last user entry. Before the system

crashed,

> > it

> >> >> > went
> >> >> >> into a screen saver mode after booting process.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > Impossible to say until you try it and see what your results

are.

> > I

> >> > am
> >> >> >> > guessing/hoping that you have some corrupt system files or

> > possibly

> >> >> >> > MBR/disk
> >> >> >> > errors that will be fixed as part of a repair install. There

is

> >> >> >> > a reasonable chance that your desktop will be recovered as a
> >> >> >> > result

> > of

> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > repair installation. With any luck you will simply have to

> > reapply

> >> >> >> > Windows updates and possibly install/update some drivers.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Note if the repair install finds disk errors, that's a good

> > thing -

> >> > it
> >> >> >> > will attempt to repair them and that alone may solve the

problem.

> >> >> >> > Also Note - you can do this with a domain controller - you will

> > not

> >> >> >> > lose Active Directory - or at least, a repair install will not

be

> >> >> >> > the cause
> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > losing it.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

wrote

> > in

> >> >> >> > message news:OfDJpK%23XEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> OK. That is not a bad idea and what would I do once I am

logged

> > in?

> >> >> > What
> >> >> >> >> I tried to say is what utilities should I use to recover the
> >> >> >> >> lost of icons with blank screen (no explorer)? I am clueless.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > I would try a repair install first: Boot from the CD and

> > select

> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > install
> >> >> >> >> > Windows. When setup finds the existing installation, select
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> > repair
> >> >> >> > it.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NY4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me" <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> > wrote

> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > message news:%23xjPyg7XEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> >> I can't. The only thing I can do with the system right now

is

> > to

> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> >> >> into "safe mode with prompt". If I boot into a "safe mode",
> >> >> >> >> >> there is nothing I can launch. While in the "safe mode with
> >> >> >> >> >> prompt", I could not even run the programs. The only

program

> >> >> >> >> >> I could try was asr_fmt.exe; however, it did
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> >> find any asr*.sif file under %windir%\repair directory. I
> >> >> >> >> >> believe my
> >> >> >> > last
> >> >> >> >> >> two resorts are either to try to recover with a fresh ASR
> >> >> >> >> >> disk
> >> > from
> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> > newly
> >> >> >> >> >> installed Win2k3 Ent Corp system or completely re-install

the

> >> >> >> >> >> win2k3
> >> >> >> > Ent
> >> >> >> >> >> Corp with a reformat on the drive. My preference is to go
> >> >> >> >> >> with

> > a

> >> >> > fresh
> >> >> >> >> >> ASR disk from a newly (other) installed Win2k3 Ent Corp
> >> >> >> >> >> system
> >> >> > mainly
> >> >> >> >> >> because it will safe me some efforts, instead of a fresh
> >> >> > installation.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> > Can you do a system state restore from your backup? If
> >> >> >> >> >> > this is
> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> >> > domain controller, you will need to boot into Directory
> >> > Services
> >> >> >> >> >> > Restore mode.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me"

<SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> >> > wrote
> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> >> > message news:ewmZPE7XEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> That directory contains some 10MB files, but tno

asr*.sif

> >> > files.
> >> >> >> >> >> > Apparently,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> the backup I did only reposited to the lost disk. If no
> >> >> >> >> >> >> one
> >> > can
> >> >> >> >> >> >> help to provide a fresh ASR disk, I might as well go

> > through

> >> >> >> >> >> >> some tedious
> >> >> >> >> > process
> >> >> >> >> >> >> to replace the existing drive with a new one to install

a

> >> >> >> >> >> >> copy of
> >> >> >> >> > Win2k3
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ent Corp on to another drive to get the copy of the ASR

> > disk

> >> > and
> >> >> >> > then
> >> >> >> >> >> >> replace back the crashed drive to see if I can recover

it

> >> >> >> >> >> >> with
> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > new
> >> >> >> >> >> >> ASR disk.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > The files you need for the floppy are in the
> >> >> > %systemroot%\repair
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > folder. See:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Doug Sherman
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "eMail2Me"

> > <SPAMMERs.eMail2Me@False.Alarmed.HomeLinux.net>

> >> >> > wrote
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > message

news:%23XE8DJ6XEHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I have tried every resources trying to get my win2k3
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ent
> >> > Corp
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> server
> >> >> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> from crashing to no avail. Unfortunately, I have lost

> > the

> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> > disk
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> created once finished the installation of the win2k3
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ent
> >> > Corp
> >> >> >> >> > server.
> >> >> >> >> >> > So,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> am asking anyone out here please tell me where I can

> > find

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> such an
> >> >> >> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk to try to recover my win2k3 Ent Copr svr to its
> >> > original
> >> >> >> > stage
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> instead of re-installing from scratch. If U have such
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> an
> >> > ASR
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> disk
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> would like to help, send it to my yahoo account

asr4mi

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> (not asr4me).
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> know of risking some incompatibility and/or some data
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> lost.
> >> >> >> >> > Afterall,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> this is my second last resort, instead of

> > re-installation.

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>