need new win2k server fast!

[test_tube_tony]

I was reinstalling the os on my server to make some major changes, when much to my surprise, during the copying setup files process, I get an error that it can't copy ks.sys. It’s the first time I've had this problem and I think I need a new disk. Is there anyone that can somehow send me an iso or something, or tell me how to fix this? I need to get it up asap.

[MediaMan]

Short-Media does not support warez or illegal software, cracks, keys, etc. We have no way of verifying the legitimacy of your copy. Look to Microsoft for tech support of a legitimate copy of Win2k.

Have you tried cleaning the disk with a damp paper town or using a different optical drive for the install?

Thanks


EDIT: YGPM.

[profdlp]

I have had similar problems on occasion which were caused by a bum HD. It wasn't a problem with what it was trying to copy from, but rather what it was copying to.

Might want to try a different HD.

[test_tube_tony]

MediaMan had this to say
Short-Media does not support warez or illegal software, cracks, keys, etc. We have no way of verifying the legitimacy of your copy. Look to Microsoft for tech support of a legitimate copy of Win2k.

Have you tried cleaning the disk with a damp paper town or using a different optical drive for the install?

Thanks


EDIT: YGPM.

This wasn't a warez copy, someone I know in the field gave me a corprate disk. So if it is the disk, I'll be really bumed. I've tried two different cd drives to install, and it always hangs in the same spot. The disk apears to be in excelent condition. I also searched the disk for the for the file, and I can't seem to find it. So I'm thinking it just might be the disk. :(

I was thinking of the possibility that the HD could be bad as well, considering I got it off of ebay. But again, its strange that it always hangs in the exact same spot. Also win2k pro installed just fine. I dont have another HD on hand, so i'll save that as a last resort kinda deal.

[primesuspect]

check your memory

www.memtest86.com

[keto]

Seems that memory can cause hangs in OS installs, it's the most common cause I've seen, tho there are certainly others as have been suggested. See above.

[MediaMan]

The KS.SYS file is often associated with audio driver problems. A possible solution is to disable or physically pull the audio card and install WIN2K.

But I suspect that it is the drive that is misreading the disk. Optical drives can do that. You may also try formatting the HDD with a win98SE bootdisk from www.bootdisk.com THEN attempting the reinstall of Win2k.


The other possible cause that deserves equal attention is the HDD itself as Prof pointed out. If the hard drive is making any random or continuous "odd" noises such as clicking or unusually loud noise then this too is a telltale.

[primesuspect]

If you think it might be the disk, just try copying the disk. If you can copy the disk, it's probably not the disk.

or memtest86.com ;)

[Omega65]

I'm thinking it's the Optical drive. I had the same thing happen this past weekend. I was trying to install off of a Lite-on 48X CDRW and it would hang on the same file time after time. I pulled a Lite-on 52XCDRW/DVD-rom out of the bubble wrap and the OS installed just fine.

BTW that corporate disk isn't black is it?? :)

[kanezfan]

i don't think you'd find ks.sys, cause it's probably ks.sy_ on the disc in the \winnt folder. all files are compressed, i mean the CD holds only 700MB max and yet you end up with a 1GB install. but yeah, try a different cdrom drive

[Enverex]

Omega65 had this to say
I'm thinking it's the Optical drive. I had the same thing happen this past weekend. I was trying to install off of a Lite-on 48X CDRW and it would hang on the same file time after time. I pulled a Lite-on 52XCDRW/DVD-rom out of the bubble wrap and the OS installed just fine.

test_tube_tony had this to say
I've tried two different cd drives to install, and it always hangs in the same spot. The disk apears to be in excelent condition.

[kanezfan]

NS always catches what the rest of us don't.

[Thrax]

Sounds quite a bit like memory to me. RAM can do some really disgustingly bad things to window installs...

Case in point, my friend's computer would not install Windows XP. It couldn't copy NTFS.sys, we changed HDD, CDs, CD-ROMS, etcetera...I should've gone with my gut instinct.

We changed memory, and his copy of XP installed fine.

So, as per the usual, I say check the memory.

[primesuspect]

Namo tassa sammemtest86.com sangha buddhasa
Name tassa sammemtest86.com sangha buddhasa

... sorry, just doing my morning meditations..... don't mind me...

[test_tube_tony]

I had another buddy send me an iso he made off his actual disk last night, and I got it working just fine. I guess it was the disk :( Oh well, s--t happens. Thanks for your help.

[primesuspect]

you could run memtest86 just in case...

[kanezfan]

oh well, you should have used linux anyways. it was sign man, a sign....

[Enverex]

Que Thrax's "Windows was ranked #1 by the worlds top auditing......"

NS

[test_tube_tony]

I've tried linux before, and i didn't have the patience to figure it out. And what is this memtest86 you speak of?

[primesuspect]

memtest86.com

download memtest86 and it will create either a bootable floppy or a bootable CD ISO. You boot off said media, and it will run a memory test to determine whether you have bad memory or not. It works well.

[croc_]

Hmm I have been thinking about testing my memory, but I don't know what program to use. I have look ALLLLL over and can't find a good one. Any suggestions??? *giggles*

[primesuspect]

I can't think of any off the top of my head. I've never really used a memory tester before....

[Cyclonite]

/me looks at Prime's post...

/me looks at recent SM Byte...

/me realizes what's going on and walks away slowly... :p

[test_tube_tony]

Ok, I'll try that. Because now dns wont install! AHHHHH. before it all went bad, I had some strange files that showed up in my upload folder for my ftp. There where 15 visible .xls files (not excell tho), but when I scanned them with norton, there where 30, and the names where some long HEX string. These files could not be deleted, and when I tried, I got a file system error. Could there be a relation?

[primesuspect]

Wait, you have that problem, but this is a brand new fresh install? You've got some weird issues, there....

[test_tube_tony]

Ok.... I tried to install dns without active directory, and that worked (sorta). I did run memtest86 (nifty program) and there was no problem there. So it looks like I gotta pick up another HD. Oh yea and service pack 4 won't install. i get an error half way through. Its funny, I just registered for a domain name too, before all this happened. Always just my luck. The computer gods are out to get me! HAHA! I'M LOOSING MY MIND!!MWAHAHAHAHAhahaha.....

[Enverex]

Those files are caused by someone effectively trying to hack your FTP and gain more control over the files than you. Was it an open FTP? As there are methods that they use to create files and actually remove access so you cannot even access some of the files and folders, so they can use it as a remote warez store...

NS

[Creep]

That what it sounds like to me NS. He also might have a fubar'd HDD, just thinking that with all those errors...


btw NS isnt the ONLY person who picks up those things. He's just the only one that posts it.......

[test_tube_tony]

Darn hackers. I was hosting the gta vc isos for people to download, after a buddy uploaded them to me. if they had asked me in a text file for more stuff, I probably would have given them a username and password for my protected ftp download site. But, they went and messed up a good thing. Anyhow, is there some way to remove files like that in the future? I should probably put the open ftp on a separate HD so if things show up I dont like, I can just format the drive.

As for the HD, I did get it off of ebay, so who knows. Well theres a computer show tomorrow, so I guess I'll go see if i can find a new one.

[primesuspect]

If you have an open FTP on your computer, you are basically screwed. You are asking to be hacked... It's not worth it.

[Enverex]

Made a little note about it on my site at one point. Not exactly the same problem as you, but it should fix it anyway.

http://atomnet.co.uk/protection/?p=comone

NS

[TheSmJ]

test_tube_tony had this to say
And what is this memtest86 you speak of?

*Prime pops a boner*



If you have an open FTP on your computer, you are basically screwed. You are asking to be hacked... It's not worth it.

WHAT did I tell you, Tony?! GAH!

[test_tube_tony]

Haha, funny. Memtest86 is the greatest thing ever! I mean, it made me realize there was nothing wrong with my memory. As it turns out, I'm just a stupid idiot! (J/K) Anyhow, back to the subject....

[test_tube_tony]

Wow, my memory was f--king me up. god. what a pain. I took a stick out and TADAA! all better. I dunno if it makes a difference, but it was ECC memory.

[profdlp]

test_tube_tony had this to say
Wow, my memory was f--king me up. god. what a pain. I took a stick out and TADAA! all better. I dunno if it makes a difference, but it was ECC memory.
Don't know if it applies to you, but if your MB has three memory slots it may be unstable when using all three at 400MHz. Could be that the memory is OK, just too much for the chipset.

(Learned the hard way) :rolleyes:

[test_tube_tony]

Well, its a pIII board with 4 slots in it. Only 2 used. 100MHz. So nope. I miss the other 256 megs tho. It ran much better (while the chip was still working).