SBS 2003 Hung on " Applying computer settings"

SBS 2003 system hung on "Applying computer settings" like a few other posts
on this list. I'm running SBS 2003 SP1 & 6 Windows XP Pro workstations. I
shut down the server last night to avoid a lightning storm. Didn't change
anything. Everything worked fine before. Started back up and it hung at
"applying computer settings" for hours. Limited response after finally
starting. Workstations can't access server, can't use outlook, & can't even
ping the server. However, server can ping the workstations. Selected
network connections & hour glass hung. Unable to select anything else.
Had to shut down via power switch. Same thing when starting again. Tried
starting in safe mode and disabled exchange services. On restart it still
hangs the same only a little more responsive after starting. System hangs
eventually. Workstations still can't access server for files. Hung again
while attempting normal start. Currently trying restore to a another nearly
identical box from last weeks backup. Never seen one like this before.
Anybody have a solution out there?

check out the thread earlier today titled 'Windows 2003 SBS hangs on
'Applying computer settings'.

sounds similar to your problems - see my posting in that thread for info
about the APC Powerchute java runtime engine expiry, as maybe that is
relevant for you.

PowerChute Business Edition - Customers Using 6.x Must Upgrade to 7.x due to
Java Runtime Environment expiration

Remove PowerChute and restart.

Yes - Powerchute was the culprit - System works now - Thanks!

[dennis2]

I realize this an old thread, but had to reply to say "Thank you" for posting and allowing me to be able view this thread and resolve my issue. I could not figure out why the server was hanging at all. But you nailed on the head. I had installed the APC 6.2.2 and it failed with agent install and hung on create service. So I rebooted after installing some MS updates and left for the evening. The second moral, Do not reboot without waiting for the logon screen!