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David L. Leon, P.C.
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:
Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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Something strange is going on with SBS2003. I can't log in at all! If I log
in in front of the computer as Administrator, the computer will give me the
"Applying your personal settings" window for about ten minutes, and then a
blue screen with the white pointer appears--nothing else. No start button,
no nothing. Ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work.
If I log in remotely using RDC, it just gives me the grey screen (I never
get the "applying you personal settings" window.
Everything else appears to be functioning normally, I can get emails from
exchange, shared folders are working, etc.
Any ideas on how I fix this?
I migrated to a new piece of hardware three weeks ago without a hitch, and I
added shared fax services two weeks ago, again without a hitch.
-Dave |
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Bill Swan
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:
Re: Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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Hi David
How about RWW as administrator
From another pc open event viewer to check server logs
Safe Mode ?
If no luck accessing event viewer I use ERD Commander to access a faulty
server.
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"David L. Leon, P.C." <dave@leonlaw.com> wrote in message
news:BE0FF982.5CE89%dave@leonlaw.com...
| Quote: | Something strange is going on with SBS2003. I can't log in at all! If I
log
in in front of the computer as Administrator, the computer will give me
the
"Applying your personal settings" window for about ten minutes, and then a
blue screen with the white pointer appears--nothing else. No start button,
no nothing. Ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work.
If I log in remotely using RDC, it just gives me the grey screen (I never
get the "applying you personal settings" window.
Everything else appears to be functioning normally, I can get emails from
exchange, shared folders are working, etc.
Any ideas on how I fix this?
I migrated to a new piece of hardware three weeks ago without a hitch, and
I
added shared fax services two weeks ago, again without a hitch.
-Dave
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Hollis D. Paul
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:16 pm Post subject:
Re: Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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In article <BE0FF982.5CE89%dave@leonlaw.com>, P.C. David L. Leon wrote:
| Quote: | I migrated to a new piece of hardware three weeks ago without a hitch, and I
added shared fax services two weeks ago, again without a hitch.
Did you put the administrator account in the PowerUsers group, or any group |
that is a member of the PowerUsers group. A poweruser cannot log into the SBS
console.
Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
Hollis@outhousebythesound.com
Mukilteo, WA USA |
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Henry Craven
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:
Re: Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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How long did you wait ?
If the CapsLock light works when you toggle the keyboard key it's not
locked up, so I'd leave it for even a considerable time - It may be a
corrupt profile that needs rebuilding.
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Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia
"David L. Leon, P.C." <dave@leonlaw.com> wrote in message
news:BE0FF982.5CE89%dave@leonlaw.com...
| Quote: | Something strange is going on with SBS2003. I can't log in at all! If
I log
in in front of the computer as Administrator, the computer will give
me the
"Applying your personal settings" window for about ten minutes, and
then a
blue screen with the white pointer appears--nothing else. No start
button,
no nothing. Ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work.
If I log in remotely using RDC, it just gives me the grey screen (I
never
get the "applying you personal settings" window.
Everything else appears to be functioning normally, I can get emails
from
exchange, shared folders are working, etc.
Any ideas on how I fix this?
I migrated to a new piece of hardware three weeks ago without a hitch,
and I
added shared fax services two weeks ago, again without a hitch.
-Dave
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David L. Leon, P.C.
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:
Re: Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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And then one day Henry Craven said,
| Quote: | How long did you wait ?
If the CapsLock light works when you toggle the keyboard key it's not
locked up, so I'd leave it for even a considerable time - It may be a
corrupt profile that needs rebuilding.
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I let it go for about five hours. I finally forced down the computer by
holding down the power button. I removed the sound card (the most recent
addition, added a week or so ago) and powered back up, and now it appears
well. There are a few oddities in the error logs, but I'll post those under
separate cover.
Thanks! |
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Henry Craven
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:
Re: Can't log in to SBS2003!! |
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Five hours is a lot more patient than I'd be.
but out of curiosity.... Why a sound card on the server ?
( ...hope your not using it as a workstation as well. )
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Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia
"David L. Leon, P.C." <dave@leonlaw.com> wrote in message
news:BE1048E9.5D06F%dave@leonlaw.com...
| Quote: | And then one day Henry Craven said,
How long did you wait ?
If the CapsLock light works when you toggle the keyboard key it's not
locked up, so I'd leave it for even a considerable time - It may be a
corrupt profile that needs rebuilding.
I let it go for about five hours. I finally forced down the computer
by
holding down the power button. I removed the sound card (the most
recent
addition, added a week or so ago) and powered back up, and now it
appears
well. There are a few oddities in the error logs, but I'll post those
under
separate cover.
Thanks!
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