I tried all of the above, and nothing works. Even local admin, after i enter my credentials the system hangs on the log on screen. Any more suggestions? Original Message: ----------------- From: Walter, Chris christopher.walter@xxxxxxx Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:20:19 -0500 To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Sever 2k server hangs at"preparing for networking con nection". Safe mode doesn't log you on at all!! Try disabling your NIC in the BIOS or if it is an external try pulling the card. You can also try logging on with a local admin. Have you tried safe mode without networking? All the articles I found on this relate to the service pack you are running. If you can get logged in without the network you should be able to update the service pack and get your server back. Chris -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of eamin@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 4:02 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Sever 2k server hangs at "preparing for networking connection". Safe mode doesn't log you on at all!! Something went wrong after i installed HP Softpack! Anyone has an idea?? Thanks Bob -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: ThinPrint, GmbH Now available: .print Remote Desktop Printing Engine for Microsoft Terminal Services http://www.thinprint.com/dotprint/index.php?sh2&lc=1 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: ThinPrint, GmbH Now available: .print Remote Desktop Printing Engine for Microsoft Terminal Services http://www.thinprint.com/dotprint/index.php?s=682&lc=1 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: ThinPrint, GmbH Now available: .print Remote Desktop Printing Engine for Microsoft Terminal Services http://www.thinprint.com/dotprint/index.php?sh2&lc=1 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm