Pegasus
Tue Apr 29 06:43:00 PDT 2008
See below.
"Fred" <fred@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1FEF6DF2-FE20-44DB-9F3E-81B33B8A2DCB@microsoft.com...
> Hi, that may have been a red herring....
>
> it appears that msconfig is not on the pc, so i disabled the symantec
> services manually.
*** I know - that's why I gave you a link to download msconfig.exe.
> However the problem persists.
>
*** Symantec utilities have a reputation of being difficult to
*** get rid of.
> When i try to log in, the pc boots as far as the system startup screen and
> then hangs still.
> I have tried a repair install, but that has not resolved the issue. Is
> there anything else i can try?
*** If you don't want to use msconfig.exe, try the Symantec FAQs.
> Cheers
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
> news:uks309UqIHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Fred" <fred@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:D4FBF93D-03B5-418D-8416-6C3F7A8A6807@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi, could someone suggest the best way of recovering a dying 2k
>>> workstation.
>>> The pc currently boots up, but hangs on the windows screen. It does go
>>> into safe mode though.
>>>
>>> It looks like symantec applications are causing the issue, but i cannot
>>> uninstall them, as the installer service is not running and will not
>>> start.
>>> I could really use the config from this box as it is used for a bespoke
>>> application, The pc has a unique setup, which my predecessor did not
>>> document the build of!!
>>>
>>> Currently i have no win 2k media, however i may be able to lay my hands
>>> on some.
>>>
>>> Woulkd the best option be to try and recover the current install??
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>
>> Run msconfig.exe (
http://www.svrops.com/svrops/dwnldoth.htm)
>> while in Safe Mode to disable the offending application.
>>
>