windows server 2003 r2 running as an application server with practice management software. The server restarts every few hours and displays this error message - 0x00000024 (0x0019033d, 0xb71cd6d8, 0xb71cd3d4, 0xf7b5159d) I think that error 24 is saying that there is a bad driver, but device manager is showing all devices, even hiden ones, are ok. Help this server is mission critical and when it restarts it locks all of the practice management database tables that were open when the crash happened. It takes about 2 hours to go through and unlock them in MySQL. Need help asap!!! Thanks!!!

Try to re-install the drivers for your server. If the problem is persisting, then repair its operation system install. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Best regards.

Don't forget to perform a backup operation if you want to repair your OS install. Best regards.

What is the hardware? Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

does the error code point to any particular device. You would think that the error code would give some indication of the device that fails, right??

dell poweredge 830, dual core 3.0GHz, perc 4e/DC SCSI RAID card, running server 2003 R2

The problem started since you installed your operating system? Best regards.

Possibly these ones. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910311 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954495 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959212 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910048 I'd also get the latest support pack from Dell for your Poweredge 830 server. You can use your system service tag to quickly find it. http://support.dell.com/ Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

no system hasz been up for 4 years, this just started happening this past monday and got worse

OK, proceeding by repairing your operating system and your drivers should solve your current problem. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Best regards.

Thanks for the tip. I'm almost done with the drivers. would you use the install cd for repair? Can you tell me the steps you would go through... Thanks

To repair your operating system, you can use the cd. Reboot on the CD and the repair option will appear (I checked it now). Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Best regards.

This machine is SP2 would that make any difference in how the repair was started. Should I add/remove programs then choose remove 'Windows server 2003 Service Pack 2' ... Does this give a repair option?

I have no idea. Try to repair it without uninstalling SP2. If you face a problem to repair it, proceed by deleting it and then repair it. Best regards.

I recommend to you to perform a backup before proceeding to repair the server. Best regards.

if I have a problem repairing it... delete what?

delete SP2 (Sometimes, non-tested updates can cause problems). Best regards.

Please advise how you would fix the issue... Not sure which way tot go now.? The kb articles did not address the error code I am having. Please advise your solution. Thanks

The best bet would be analyzing the crash dump file and solving the case. Here is the doucmentation to generate the memory dump http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254649 Then analyze it using the debuggin tools http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/041105-windows-crash.html http://labmice.techtarget.com/troubleshooting/memorydumps.htmhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Repair your operating system and your issue will be fixed.

If installing the Dell support pack and the articles did not help then I would start a case with Microsoft product support. Analyzing dump files and BSOD issues is really outside the scope of forums support. Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

Possibly these ones. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910311 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954495 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959212 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910048 I'd also get the latest support pack from Dell for your Poweredge 830 server. You can use your system service tag to quickly find it. http://support.dell.com/ Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows] Hi, If the suggestions provided by Dave do not help, we need to analyze the crash dump file to locate the exact problem of the stop error. Since we cannot help you analyze the dump file in forum, to trouble shoot this problem efficiently, I suggest that you speak directly with a Microsoft Support Professional so that the crash dump can be analyzed. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp Thanks for your understanding.This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

thanks for the input! i have uninstalled McAfee and all other nonessentail programs. Run chkdsk/r an SFC /SCANNOW. Reinstalled the chipset , video, nic, and other hardware related drivers. The machine has been running since 12:30 this morning without a restart. (Scared to say that because it might crash anytime.) These have gotten me running so far. We'll see how far!!! Thanks for everyones input! I have a new box that will be delivered today. Installing server 2008 R2 on it and then the Prac Managment software, then all of the data. Server 2003 just is not reliable any longer. this is the 4th 2003 box that has failed in the past 2 months??!!