SBS 2008 Reboot - Now Getting Complete PC Restore Window

I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we couldn't log
onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens once every couple of
months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are telling me they are getting a
windows titled "Windows Complete PC Restore".

Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure of some
sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back online?

I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until later
this afternoon.

Thank you in advance.

--
Ron Anthony Quinn

Is the SBS2008 DVD in the server drive?

--
Allan Williams




Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we
> couldn't log onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens
> once every couple of months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are
> telling me they are getting a windows titled "Windows Complete PC
> Restore".
>
> Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure of
> some sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back online?
>
> I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until
> later this afternoon.
>
> Thank you in advance.

No. One of the first things I had them check. Drive is empty.

I know I'll be going there in a few hours, just trying to see if there's
anything that can be done in the meantime.

--
Ron Anthony Quinn



"Al Williams" wrote:

> Is the SBS2008 DVD in the server drive?
>
> --
> Allan Williams
>
>
>
>
> Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> > I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we
> > couldn't log onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens
> > once every couple of months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are
> > telling me they are getting a windows titled "Windows Complete PC
> > Restore".
> >
> > Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure of
> > some sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back online?
> >
> > I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until
> > later this afternoon.
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
> .
>

The odd thing is that it is only giving 3 options

1. Windows Complete PC Restore
2. Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
3. Command Prompt


Anyone have ANY ideas?


--
Ron Anthony Quinn


"Ron Anthony Quinn" wrote:

> I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we couldn't log
> onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens once every couple of
> months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are telling me they are getting a
> windows titled "Windows Complete PC Restore".
>
> Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure of some
> sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back online?
>
> I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until later
> this afternoon.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> --
> Ron Anthony Quinn

Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> The odd thing is that it is only giving 3 options
>
> 1. Windows Complete PC Restore
> 2. Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
> 3. Command Prompt
>
>
> Anyone have ANY ideas?
>
>
>
There's a DVD of a SBS 2008 somewhere attached to that system. You only
get that with the media being booted off of.

Has anyone ever had SBS 2008 running fine, rebooted, then brough to the
Complete PC Restore Screen without warning?

--
Ron Anthony Quinn



"Ron Anthony Quinn" wrote:

> No. One of the first things I had them check. Drive is empty.
>
> I know I'll be going there in a few hours, just trying to see if there's
> anything that can be done in the meantime.
>
> --
> Ron Anthony Quinn
>
>
>
> "Al Williams" wrote:
>
> > Is the SBS2008 DVD in the server drive?
> >
> > --
> > Allan Williams
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> > > I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we
> > > couldn't log onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens
> > > once every couple of months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are
> > > telling me they are getting a windows titled "Windows Complete PC
> > > Restore".
> > >
> > > Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure of
> > > some sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back online?
> > >
> > > I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until
> > > later this afternoon.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance.
> >
> >
> > .
> >

Make sure the server BIOS is booting off the intended drive and not a USB
drive or other drive. Sometimes the BIOS can reset the order on a reboot.

--
Allan Williams




Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> No. One of the first things I had them check. Drive is empty.
>
> I know I'll be going there in a few hours, just trying to see if
> there's anything that can be done in the meantime.
>
>
>> Is the SBS2008 DVD in the server drive?
>>
>> --
>> Allan Williams
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
>>> I have a client who needed to reboot their server this AM (we
>>> couldn't log onto RWW, when this happens, they reboot. It happens
>>> once every couple of months.) Upon rebooting, they called and are
>>> telling me they are getting a windows titled "Windows Complete PC
>>> Restore".
>>>
>>> Why would this come up on a normal reboot? Did they have a failure
>>> of some sort? Can we get by this screen to get the server back
>>> online?
>>>
>>> I thought I would try here first, as I cannot get to the site until
>>> later this afternoon.
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>> .

Ron Anthony Quinn wrote:
> Has anyone ever had SBS 2008 running fine, rebooted, then brough to the
> Complete PC Restore Screen without warning?
>
>
Nope. It can only get there with a boot from media.