Windows Server 2003 Restarts after bootscreen

Question

Im working with a dell server with windows server 2003, after installing SQL Server, the system restarts after bootscreen everytime. On options menu (when you press F8) I disabled "restart on failure", the system shows me the following message;

Can anyone help me?

Can you provide screenshot that includes entire message. It's cut off on the left side of the screen. — shiitake, Apr 24 '13 at 20:24

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 20 '13 at 15:21

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After pressing F8, select the Last Known Good configuration from the startup menu.

Start the computer using the last known good configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782832%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

answered Apr 20 '13 at 15:21

Greg Askew

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I've already tried that, and the problem remains =( – Arturo Grc Apr 20 '13 at 15:24
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Restore from backup. – Greg Askew Apr 20 '13 at 15:54

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 25 '13 at 03:02

Maybe try going into safe mode and uninstall sql u just installed. The Installater service will not be running so you need to use the link below.

http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/windows-installer-safe-mode

If that doesnt work then basically you are not in a good position. Boot from a 2003 CD and goto new installation and when it finds the existing installation, repair it rather than reinstallation. That is the only way i can think at this point to fix this.

Windows Server 2003 Restarts after bootscreen

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