win2k prob

[NASsoccer]

when i boot to 2k i get an explorer.exe error and then dr watson logs it and then it tries to start explorer.exe again and then i get an error and then...

yeah i think you get the picture. it just keeps doing it, so i can't do anything in 2k and with all my files an i am stuck booting to SE.

Any suggestions??

[dugans]

Is this with the system oc'd? Win2K runs well with overclocks, but the rig has to be STABLE! Completely, 110%. A pc that is stable in win9x may not be stable with 2k.

Of course, if its not overclocked thats not the problem!

[NASsoccer]

it is overclocked and has been for about 3-4 months and is/was perfectly stable. Just happened

[dugans]

go back down a notch or two and see if that helps; you might even have to go back to stock speed ( I know, it hurts, but....!)

I've had similar problems with oc'd rigs, sporadically, so this MIGHT do it.

How are your temps by the way?

[NASsoccer]

my temps are 20/25 at stock speed and when oc'ed it is 24/30 (yeah it is cold in my room) But i booted at stock and no go:(

[dugans]

Did you update the repair information when the system was all good? If so, you can toss the install cd in and try to repair the install. Actually you can try this anyway, but apps installed since the last repair update may have to be reinstalled to run correctly.

[Yodums]

Do you have a burner? If you can boot into Win 98 I would suggest backing up everything and then do a clean format and then an install... Did you install anything that could have caused this problem?

[turd]

u could try booting to a safe mode cmd line(F8), editing your regestryand turning off Dr. Watson


this could end your loop, however, why are u getting that, i would think something was done immediatly prior to your bad boots, a change/instal

if u get out of your loop. then look for your problem, but may just be watson

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
Name: Auto
Type: REG_DWORD

change the value that is one to a 0

Value: 0 disable

[NASsoccer]

Update sort of. It now boots up and went everything load it has the white screen and say restore my active desktop. Well if i click on it them i get an explorer.exe error and so i had to restart and this time i didn't click and here i am writing this message. Haven't tried your idea turd and yes i do have a burner and have been backing up this and saving things from 98. Thanks for your suggestions so far and any more help will be much appreciated.

[turd]

again boot into safe mode and disable your active desktop option

my computer/tools/folder options/general

SELECT use windows clasic Desktop


see what u get

[NASsoccer]

well i booted up and then it gave me same restore screen and so ii disabled active desktop in reg mode and i then i decided that i would try active desktop again and well everything is perfectly in fine. It seems that after about25 restarts on/offs windows has repaired itself. BUT, thanks to you all for your advice and help.

THANKS

[turd]

actually u prob repaired it by cycling off and on the active desktop

BTW nice temps!