[FIX] Windows Server Domain Controller failed to start with Error Code: 0xc0000001

Blue Screen? OMG~~
STOP: c00002e2 Directory Services could not start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.

Error Status: 0xc0000001. Please shutdown this system and reboot into Directory Services Restore Mode, check the event log for more detailed information.


If this happens in Domain controller server, which is in Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012/2012R2

Restart the server and press F8 key, select Directory Services restore mode.
Log in with the local administrator username and password
Type: cd \windows\system32
Type: NTDSUTIL
Type: activate instance NTDS
Type: files
If you encounter an error stating that the Jet engine could not be initialized exit out of ntdsutil.

Type: cd\
Type: md backupad
Type: cd \windows\ntds
Type: copy ntds.dit c:\backupad
Type: cd \windows\system32
Type: esentutl /g c:\windows\ntds\ntds.dit
This will perform an integrity check, (the results indicate that the jet database is corrupt)

Type: esentutl /p c:\windows\ntds\ntds.dit
Agree with the prompt

Type: cd \windows\ntds
Type: move *.log c:\backupad (or just delete the log files)
This should complete the repair. To verify that the repair has worked successfully:

Type: cd \windows\system32
Type: ntdsutil
Type: activate instance ntds
Type: files (you should no longer get an error when you do this)
Type: info (file info should now appear correctly)
One final step, now sure if it’s required:

From the NTDSUTIL command prompt:
Type: Semantic Database Analysis
Type: Go



Reference:

http://www.arcserve-knowledgebase.com/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=4831

http://daddyr.blogspot.sg/2012/06/win2008r2-dc-blue-screen-on-startup.html

http://distefano.biz/blog/index.php/2013/01/22/windows-server-2008domain-controller-failed-to-start/

 

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Changing Product Key on Window8 and Window Server 2012

To change the product key without first activating Windows, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
2. In the search box, type Slui 3.
   
   
3. Tap or click the Slui 3 icon.
4. Type your product key in the Windows Activation window, and then click Activate.
   
   

Method 2

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
2. Type Command Prompt in the Search box.
   
   
3. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
   
   
4. Run the following command at the elevated command prompt:
   slmgr.vbs /ipk <Your product key>

Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2750773