win2k server problems

[Charay]

i did a reformat and reinstall of win2k server and when i went to install the latest nvidia reference drivers....my computer crashes with a dark screen and makes a buzz noise through the speakers upon entering the GUI...WTF???!!! it happens everytime..so i booted into safe mode and it got into windows fine.
my specs are:
asus p3v4x mobo
p3600e (non-overclocked)
384 MB PC-100 RAM
Sound Blaster Live!
Diamond Viper 770 (TNT2)

i had to use a recent backup of win2k to get back into windows...i also could not install the via 4-in-1 drivers.......are there issues i should know with win2k server...maybe i should just use win2k professional instead...please help. thanks.

 

[ctll]

ok the detonator 3 try the detonator 2 (better for non geforce chipsets i heard/read and did (much better with my tnt1)

and check the via website for known compatibility issues (i had a via chipset once, gave me problems, and it MIGHT have been with my tnt1, but i don't remember exactly)

EDIT

and i bet... here.


Your Computer May Hang When Running in ACPI Mode

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When your Windows 2000-based computer that is running in Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) mode uses the ACPI Power Management Timer (PMTimer) as a high resolution counter, you may experience any of the following symptoms:

You may experience problems or poor performance when playing back audio or video streams.


Your computer may display an error message on a blue screen and stop responding (hang).





CAUSE
This issue can occur if your computer has a chipset that causes the PMTimer to make time appear to run backwards. The following chipsets are known to cause these issues on Windows 2000-based computers:

Via
SIS
ALI
RCC



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, obtain and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

IMPORTANT: This is not a problem with any of the operating systems listed earlier in this article. This is a hardware problem, however Microsoft is providing this fix to prevent this issue from occurring on Windows 2000-based computers that have chipsets from the manufacturers listed earlier in this article.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.




STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty Win2000PreSP1Fix
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform :
Issue type : kbprb
Technology : kbwin2kAdvSer kbwin2kAdvSerSearch kbwin2kS kbwin2kSSearch kbwin2kSearch kbwin2kProSearch kbwin2kPro