actually, i found that same article. didn't help. was able to fix mbr but didn't work. once i did that i was able to read the c: drive but it said there was no install of windows found. ended up having to rebuild it over the weekend and go to tape. _________________________________ Michael Boggan Network Engineer/Citrix Admin Virtual Desktop Inc. Dallas, Texas Ph: (972) 960-6400 Fax: (972) 960-6445 email: mboggan@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.virtualdesktopinc.com <http://www.virtualdesktopinc.com/> _________________________________ For Technical Support during business hours please send email to support@xxxxxxxxxxx or call the above toll free number for afterhours support. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:13 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Perc raid card problem The software is written by a company called Microsoft. They have very good documentation on their website, a search on google for recovery console brought up the following on the company Microsofts website that should assist you but you have to read it: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654 <http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/safe mode.asp <http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/saf emode.asp> -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Boggan Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 5:35 PM To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Perc raid card problem Does anyone know how to get to the recovery console from the CD? _________________________________ Michael Boggan Network Engineer/Citrix Admin Virtual Desktop Inc. Dallas, Texas Ph: (972) 960-6400 Fax: (972) 960-6445 email: mboggan@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.virtualdesktopinc.com <http://www.virtualdesktopinc.com/> _________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Michael Boggan Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 4:30 PM To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Perc raid card problem Could it be something with the MBR? Isn't there a way to use the win cd to rebuild that? _________________________________ Michael Boggan Network Engineer/Citrix Admin Virtual Desktop Inc. Dallas, Texas Ph: (972) 960-6400 Fax: (972) 960-6445 email: mboggan@xxxxxxxxxxx