Tip #6. Windows 2000 Recovery Options - HP Tc2100 - Server - 128 MB RAM Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business Server 2000
• If a signature warning is displayed during installation of a driver, you may
override the warning. We recommend that you check the HP Website for the
latest driver package. If available, install the new driver.
• You can elect to have Windows 2000 ignore signatures: Open Start |
Settings | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Driver Signing. This is
helpful if you are setting up multiple systems.
• Digital signatures are a powerful way to ensure system integrity as you add
drivers to your systems - whether provided by HP or others.

Tip #6. Windows 2000 Recovery Options

In the event that the current installation of Windows 2000 fails to boot (this might
happen after installing a new driver, component, software, etc), Windows 2000
provides the following recovery options to help you gain access to your Windows
2000 installation to replace damaged files and services for troubleshooting
purpose. HP therefore recommends that you install the Recovery Console (see
option 3 below) to enhance the system configuration.
Recovery option #1: Last known good configuration
• Activated by pressing F8 during the system process of Windows 2000 and
selecting "Last Known Good Configuration" from the menu.
• This boot mode is used in the case that the system fails to boot after installing
a new software or driver. The system will use the previous registry setting to
initialize and boot the system.
Recovery option #2: Safe Mode Boot
Activated by pressing F8 during the system boot. It provides minimal
configuration with required drivers and services. The safe mode boot provides
three options:
1. Standard safe mode boot. Provides no network services or drivers.
2. Networking disabled. Includes networks services and drivers.
3. Directory services restore mode. Brings system up with directory services
disabled with the intent of recovering active directory. Safe mode boot is
guided by the registry key
hklm\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot with the use of the
Minimal and Network subkeys. The IOManager and Service Control
Manager look at the registry to load the driver and services. Such approach
avoids loading a problematic driver or service.
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