Can't share files -- Server service won't start

[Jim]

After trying to restart the service, I opened a command
prompt and typed "sc queryex lanmanserver" and got these
results:
SERVICE NAME: lanmanserver
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 1 STOPPED
(NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 2001 (0x7d1)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 2001 (0x7d1)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
PID : 0
FLAGS :

I hope that helps.

Thanks
Jim
>-----Original Message-----
>I've never been able to share files across my home
network
>from my XP Home system, but it's never been a problem
>because the XP Home system could see the other PCs on the
>network. I just do all the file movement from the XP
>machine.
>
>I decided to diagnose the problem today, since I just
>bought a laptop that also has XP Home, thinking I might
be
>able to swap files and fix the problem. When I looked
>through the services, I found the Server service
>(LanManServer) was not running, although it was set to
>start automatically. When I try to start the service, I
>get Error 2001: The Specified Driver is Invalid.
>
>I understand hardware drivers, and know how to figure out
>a problem in device manager. But I don't have a clue
what
>driver this error is referring to. Other services
>provided by the SVCHOST.EXE file seem to be working fine.
>
>Can anyone provide a clue as to what I should do next?
>
>I would appreciate an e-mail, but will check back here
>tomorrow.
>
>Jim
>.
>