Microsoft KB Archive/254974

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Error Message: The Request Timed Out and Could Not Be Completed

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Q254974

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Disk Management snap-in in Computer Management or customized Management Console, you may receive the following error message:

The request timed out and could not be completed.

CAUSE
This issue can occur for any of the following reasons:


 * There is a problem with the network connection.
 * There is a problem with the hard disk.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, correct any hardware problems, including cables and SCSI termination. Check the System Event log for any device errors and use the appropriate steps to resolve those errors.

For information about troubleshooting event errors, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q154690 How to Troubleshoot Event 9 and Event 11 Error Messages" "Q92765 Terminating a SCSI Device" Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbhw kbnetwork KBW2KHOME

Issue type : kbprb

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