Argh! My Win2K Pro Won't Start! Help!

[IceT]

I just installed Adaptec EZ CD Creator 5.0 and after a reboot during loading, there is a blue screen saying that it's a stop error and if you see this error again, try remove any anti-virus software or other utility software. Then, I popped my Win2K Pro CD and repaired the OS but no luck. Then, I tried launching safe mode but the same old blue error occurs........So, my question is, what causes this error and how can I recover it? Can I at least enter the safe mode to backup the stff?

Thanks.

 

[speed01]

Is the EZ CD Creator software compatible with W2k? Is the CD burner internal or external? If it's external, try disconnecting it and booting into safe mode. Sorry I don't have any other ideas right now but that's where I would start.

 

[speed01]

I just received this in my e-mail, I don't think it will help fix the problem but at least Adaptec is aware of it.

Read this

 

[IceT]

Oh dude, thanks for the URL.....I just formatted my HD last night but I will take a look at the follow up. Let's hope that there will be a patch

 

[Delusion2001]

what version of EZ do you have?

it works under my comp...

 

[JimMc]

I had a similar problem, had EZCD 4, uninstalled it, installed 5.0 then it would freeze at the boot screen. I was able to get in Safe Mode, it did take a minute or more. I uninstalled 5.0, followed the Adaptec advice and reinstalled 5.0. Works well now.

The 5.0 install is truly a POS, they ought to include the Knowledge Base info upfront, not after they have locked up your OS.....

 

[Panther505]

IceT- I had this happen this morning whtn I installed EZCD 5 Plat on my server. I got a BSOD on startup with the error calling out "evian.sys". I booted to the recovery console and tried a repair- No dice. I then rebooted to the recovery console and selected the command prompt option. From there I renamed the file from .sys to . old and rebooted. System returned to normal and I then uninstalled the program, rebooted, renamed evian.old to .sys, copied it back to the directory(winnt/system32/drivers), rebooted, disabled NAV and reinstalled ezcd5 and the system came up fine. I think that the issue may be a norton issue.

 

[IceT]

Oh yeah, that's the "Evian.sys" boot error I got before! I am gonna dump my EZ CD 5, caused my too much troubles. Oh man, if you guys could reply me earlier, then I would not have formatted my HD (lost some eMails). I didn't know to rename the evian.sys to evian.old. Well anyway, thanks for your valuable information

 

[Panther505]

I would continue to run the ezcd5. BUT when you install ensure that your antivirus of choice is disabled... I have since reinstalled and both the OS and the App are fine