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goldchip · 17-12-2004, 14:02

Your first port of call should be the system logs - that's what they're for.
To check them:
go to START>RUN and type in the following: compmgmt.msc
this will open the computer management console.
At the the top it says "event viewer", have a look at the system and application logs (you might want to clear them by right clicking on it and click on "clear all events" - saying no to saving first. This will give you a clear log, and make things easier to view.
Then do a restart - and see what the logs say.
Win2k should now be on SP4 - and all hotfixes (via windows update) should be installed - unless you have a reason not to! (there ARE known issues with like this on 2k), have a look at MS's knowledgebase.
.........or, did something happen 2 weeks ago? install new software/hardware?

17-12-2004, 14:02	#4
goldchip Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 64	Re: Win 2000 problems, help please? Your first port of call should be the system logs - that's what they're for. To check them: go to START>RUN and type in the following: compmgmt.msc this will open the computer management console. At the the top it says "event viewer", have a look at the system and application logs (you might want to clear them by right clicking on it and click on "clear all events" - saying no to saving first. This will give you a clear log, and make things easier to view. Then do a restart - and see what the logs say. Win2k should now be on SP4 - and all hotfixes (via windows update) should be installed - unless you have a reason not to! (there ARE known issues with like this on 2k), have a look at MS's knowledgebase. .........or, did something happen 2 weeks ago? install new software/hardware?