Win2K : Loader Error 3
When attempting to boot computer(PC\Server\Laptop), the following error is encountered:
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windows 2000 could not start because of an error in the software.
Please report this problem as loader error 3
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This error indicates that there is a problem with NTLDR, sytem files or Registry hive. First step, take a deep breathe, we can fix this.
Step 1. Boot the machine from the applicable Win2K (professional,Server or Advance Server)CD.
Step 2. Navigate to the repair console.
Step 3. You will be @ the system root, which should be "c:\winnt". Change to the root directory by typing "cd \" and press enter.
Step 4. Rename the NTLDR file. Type"ren NTLDR NTLOADER", press enter.
Step 5. Copy the NTLDR file from the Win2K CD to the root of C:\. Type "copy <cdrom drive letter>:\i386\ntldr c:\", press enter.
Step 6. Remove cd & reboot.
Or to Replace the Registry hive:
The limit for the SYSTEM hive is around 10.Mb. What you will need to do is to:
Step 1. Boot into the Recovery Console using the Win2K CD, and rename the current SYSTEM hive in WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG, and replace it with a smaller one from the WINNT\REPAIR hive to get booted. After enaming and copying proceed to next step.
Step 2. Reboot
Step 3. Once rebooted, you can reload the original hive and try to find out what in the registry is taking up the space.
******** For future protection, take sytem state backups frequently *******
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windows 2000 could not start because of an error in the software.
Please report this problem as loader error 3
=================================================
This error indicates that there is a problem with NTLDR, sytem files or Registry hive. First step, take a deep breathe, we can fix this.
Step 1. Boot the machine from the applicable Win2K (professional,Server or Advance Server)CD.
Step 2. Navigate to the repair console.
Step 3. You will be @ the system root, which should be "c:\winnt". Change to the root directory by typing "cd \" and press enter.
Step 4. Rename the NTLDR file. Type"ren NTLDR NTLOADER", press enter.
Step 5. Copy the NTLDR file from the Win2K CD to the root of C:\. Type "copy <cdrom drive letter>:\i386\ntldr c:\", press enter.
Step 6. Remove cd & reboot.
Or to Replace the Registry hive:
The limit for the SYSTEM hive is around 10.Mb. What you will need to do is to:
Step 1. Boot into the Recovery Console using the Win2K CD, and rename the current SYSTEM hive in WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG, and replace it with a smaller one from the WINNT\REPAIR hive to get booted. After enaming and copying proceed to next step.
Step 2. Reboot
Step 3. Once rebooted, you can reload the original hive and try to find out what in the registry is taking up the space.
******** For future protection, take sytem state backups frequently *******
posted by Unknown at 12:02 PM
2 Comments:
Replacing the SYSTEM file worked great. Thanks for the post.
Thank you so much, this was the only search result that actually fit what I was looking for.
It worked great after I replaced the NTLDR file, like nothing happende!
Thank you for sharing this, it is trully appreciated.
Jovanky De Los Santos
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