Question : LSASS.EXE Shutdown after Server 2003 Upgrade

Hi,

I just upgraded my domain controller to server 2k3.  I ran through all the steps listed to do so.  The server starts up and the login window appears, I immediately get a pop up that says:

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This system is shutting down.  The shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Message:

Process C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\LSASS.EXE terminted with status code 1073741819.  The system will now shutdown and restart.
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I have recovery console installed.  I copied a new version of lsass.exe from the cd to the \SYSTEM32 folder, but still get same error.

HELP!!!!!!

Answer : LSASS.EXE Shutdown after Server 2003 Upgrade

You're not the only one having problems upgrading a 2000 DC to 2003. The error codes are sometimes different. Maybe this link will help you:

When you upgrade a Windows 2000 domain controller to Windows Server 2003, you receive 'LSASS.EXE terminated unexpectedly with status code -1073741571' when you restart your server?
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBQ/tip8100/rh8199.htm