"Doug Chinault" wrote:
>
>I have a problem where backup exec for windows 2000 version 8.6 is hanging
>when I start the software. It says connecting to local media server and
just
>stays at that prompt untill I hit the cancel button.
>
>I have already tried to uninstall backup exec and the tape drive and do
a
>reinstall of each. I still have the same problem.
>
>The server is running Win2000 Advanced server with service pack 2.
>
>If anyone has any more ideas I could sure use some help

Doug (and all),

I found the rather old post (above) while searching the
knowledge base. I have exactly the same problem. Does anyone
have any suggestions on this? Thanks.

-Tony

"Tony Camas" wrote:
>
>"Doug Chinault" wrote:
>>
>>I have a problem where backup exec for windows 2000 version 8.6 is hanging
>>when I start the software. It says connecting to local media server and
>just
>>stays at that prompt untill I hit the cancel button.
>>
>>I have already tried to uninstall backup exec and the tape drive and do
>a
>>reinstall of each. I still have the same problem.
>>
>>The server is running Win2000 Advanced server with service pack 2.
>>
>>If anyone has any more ideas I could sure use some help
>
>Doug (and all),
>
>I found the rather old post (above) while searching the
>knowledge base. I have exactly the same problem. Does anyone
>have any suggestions on this? Thanks.
>
>-Tony
>
Doug, Tony & anyone else,

I have the same problem. I've been racking my brain for days and searching
Knowledge Base and have come up empty. It's pretty frustrating!! Anyone have
any tips, suggestions, solutions??

Thanks,
Lisa

Hey Support, Any news on this thread. I cant seem to find any answers to
this question. Have exactly the same issue, tried reinstall and several rebbots,
but you software just WONT start ?!?!


"Tony Camas" wrote:
>
>"Doug Chinault" wrote:
>>
>>I have a problem where backup exec for windows 2000 version 8.6 is hanging
>>when I start the software. It says connecting to local media server and
>just
>>stays at that prompt untill I hit the cancel button.
>>
>>I have already tried to uninstall backup exec and the tape drive and do
>a
>>reinstall of each. I still have the same problem.
>>
>>The server is running Win2000 Advanced server with service pack 2.
>>
>>If anyone has any more ideas I could sure use some help
>
>Doug (and all),
>
>I found the rather old post (above) while searching the
>knowledge base. I have exactly the same problem. Does anyone
>have any suggestions on this? Thanks.
>
>-Tony
>

Veritas is not here, just the users.
"DisSatisfied" wrote in message
news:3ece1ba3$1@hronntp01....
>
> Hey Support, Any news on this thread. I cant seem to find any answers to
> this question. Have exactly the same issue, tried reinstall and several
rebbots,
> but you software just WONT start ?!?!
>
>
> "Tony Camas" wrote:
> >
> >"Doug Chinault" wrote:
> >>
> >>I have a problem where backup exec for windows 2000 version 8.6 is
hanging
> >>when I start the software. It says connecting to local media server and
> >just
> >>stays at that prompt untill I hit the cancel button.
> >>
> >>I have already tried to uninstall backup exec and the tape drive and do
> >a
> >>reinstall of each. I still have the same problem.
> >>
> >>The server is running Win2000 Advanced server with service pack 2.
> >>
> >>If anyone has any more ideas I could sure use some help
> >
> >Doug (and all),
> >
> >I found the rather old post (above) while searching the
> >knowledge base. I have exactly the same problem. Does anyone
> >have any suggestions on this? Thanks.
> >
> >-Tony
> >
>