Win2k not booting up - Major Error

[Turbo]

After installing Adaptec Direct CD software on win2k, I rebooted and the procedure stopped at the "Windows is Starting..." screen. A blue screen appeared with the following text... "STOP: 0x0000001E KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" Instructions followed about starting up in safe mode and removing software or changing drivers. I did boot up in safe mode and removed the Adaptec Direct CD, this produced no change on restart, so I changed the display adapter(as recommended, again no change on restart. I am prepared to format and reinstall win2k but I hope there is another option.

What is this message about? How can I fix the issue? How can I avoide this in the future? :-I

Thanks, [sig]<p>Turbo<br>[/sig]

 

[Mudassar]

This error shouldn't happen if you uninstalled it but try to download the latest version of Direct CD for Win2k and install it in safe mode.

 

[Turbo]

Is it safe to install other software in safe mode?

Turbo

 

[Guest_imported]

I had a similar situation and I resolved it by using the original W2K CD, booting from the CD, and choosing the &quot;Repair&quot; mode. It took an hour or so, but I didn't lose anything.