Win2k fails to start up

[nick]

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The machine with the 2k operating system is a Gateway
Profile 3. When it goes to start up, it makes it to the
splash screen and gets about 75% done and then just
freezes. The Machine can be run through safe mode. I
updated the bios and ended up ghosting over with a clean
image. The same problem would keep showing up.

 

[Guest]

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Sounds like a graphics adapter and or driver issue. Also check Event Viewer
and Device Manager for errors and or non-starting devices.

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"Nick" wrote:
| The machine with the 2k operating system is a Gateway
| Profile 3. When it goes to start up, it makes it to the
| splash screen and gets about 75% done and then just
| freezes. The Machine can be run through safe mode. I
| updated the bios and ended up ghosting over with a clean
| image. The same problem would keep showing up.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

It's likely that some device driver isn't working. Try removing all
unnecessary cards, see if it boots, then add one card at a time.

Nick wrote:
> The machine with the 2k operating system is a Gateway
> Profile 3. When it goes to start up, it makes it to the
> splash screen and gets about 75% done and then just
> freezes. The Machine can be run through safe mode. I
> updated the bios and ended up ghosting over with a clean
> image. The same problem would keep showing up.