Desktop doesn't load in W2K Server

[axslinger]

I was recently installing and configuring a Proxy server program on a win2K Server.&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything appeared to be working normally.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wasn't changing Windows settings, services or anything else directly related to W2K.&nbsp;&nbsp;I did a server restart and after logging in my desktop wouldnt load (logging in as administrator). I had a mouse pointer and I could get to the task manager etc with ctrl-alt-del.&nbsp;&nbsp;I could even login as a different user. Upon inspecting the event viewer, I noticed a bunch of DNS errors.&nbsp;&nbsp;I opened the DNS snap-in and it wouldnt let me do anything with DNS.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tried to start and/or stop the DNS Client and Services and it would just 'hang'.&nbsp;&nbsp;I had to do a ctrl-alt-del to kill the task.&nbsp;&nbsp;I could still connect to the server and map drives.&nbsp;&nbsp;From the workstations, it appeared that everything was normal.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tried disabling several services in an attempt to pinpoint the cause, but it didn't help.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any ideas?<br><br>Brian

 

[Warcorp]

I would certainly start by unloading the Proxy Server program if you can and see if at that point it lets the Explorer run.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also try, if installed, logging into a terminal server session.&nbsp;&nbsp;Typically it will let you do things that do not necessarily work when logging into the console.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would also check the compatibility of Win2K with you proxy software.&nbsp;&nbsp;Proxy software can typically makes some pretty heavy changes in the systems configuration (Sometime not as well, depends on the software).&nbsp;&nbsp;It just seems a little to convienent that you started having problems after you installed that software package.