Recovery from W2000 Stop Error

Tom Gunby · 08-20-2004, 11:55 AM

Got Process1_Initialization_Error at boot of W2000 system which had been working fine previously. Was unable to resolve the stop error and attempted reinstall of W2000 - instead got second iteration of W2000 which boots but cannot see the applications installed under original iteration of OS. Tried copying files from systemroot\system32\config of original iteration to systemroot\system32\config of second iteration to allow OS to see applications but now get various errors as OS attempts to load. Would appreciate assistance with either (1) configuring working iteration to see installed applications, or (2) repairing original iteration so it will boot. Thanks.

Tom Gunby · 08-21-2004, 12:34 PM

Trying to accomplish a reinstall of the OS using the W2000 setup CD to recover from a Process1_Initialization_Failed stop error.

Problem is the setup program cannot see the installed (corrupt?) OS.

KB 292175 says "If the Setup program does not detect a previous installation but just continues to the partitioning screen, there is a problem. An in-place upgrade may not be possible."

Is there any way to copy necessary files to the corrupted systemroot directory (I can write to systemroot of the damaged OS by configuring the drive as slave in another computer running W2K) and enable the setup program to see and repair the damaged OS?

Thank you.

Tom Gunby

08-20-2004, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Gunby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 OS: W98SE	Recovery from W2000 Stop Error Got Process1_Initialization_Error at boot of W2000 system which had been working fine previously. Was unable to resolve the stop error and attempted reinstall of W2000 - instead got second iteration of W2000 which boots but cannot see the applications installed under original iteration of OS. Tried copying files from systemroot\system32\config of original iteration to systemroot\system32\config of second iteration to allow OS to see applications but now get various errors as OS attempts to load. Would appreciate assistance with either (1) configuring working iteration to see installed applications, or (2) repairing original iteration so it will boot. Thanks.

08-21-2004, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tom Gunby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 OS: W98SE	Trying to accomplish a reinstall of the OS using the W2000 setup CD to recover from a Process1_Initialization_Failed stop error. Problem is the setup program cannot see the installed (corrupt?) OS. KB 292175 says "If the Setup program does not detect a previous installation but just continues to the partitioning screen, there is a problem. An in-place upgrade may not be possible." Is there any way to copy necessary files to the corrupted systemroot directory (I can write to systemroot of the damaged OS by configuring the drive as slave in another computer running W2K) and enable the setup program to see and repair the damaged OS? Thank you. Tom Gunby