When you restart a Windows Server 2003-based computer or a Windows 2000 Server-based computer, you experience one of the following symptoms:

• During startup, the “Applying computer settings” screen appears, and the computer stops responding.

• During startup, the “Applying computer settings” screen appears and remains for longer than you expect.
• During startup, before the logon screen appears, a blue screen that has a blinking pointer appears, and the computer stops responding.

CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a problem with version 6.x of APC PowerChute Business Edition Software.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps…

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