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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
Hi All:
Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
Jim Snively wrote:
Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Is the ServiceDll value pointing to %SystemRoot%\System32\wkssvc.dll at the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworks tation\parameters key? John |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
John, Yes it is. And the file exists there 129KB dated 6/10/2009 2:14 am.
Jim "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Jim Snively wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Is the ServiceDll value pointing to %SystemRoot%\System32\wkssvc.dll at the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworks tation\parameters key? John |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
On May 27, 7:26*am, "Jim Snively" wrote:
Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. *No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not *find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. *It took all afternoon but did not help the issue.. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network
Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's
Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
John,
The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server
2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
John,
Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article.
John Jim Snively wrote: John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
John,
I'm finally getting around to working through the article you sreferred me to -- The following glitches occur: 1. I cannot manually start the RPC sevice -- it gets error 2: the requested file is not found. 2. I cannot open the properties for the network adapters in device manager. Double click does not work nor does properties from the context (right click) menu. Help? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article. John Jim Snively wrote: John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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The Windows installation is damaged or missing files. Run sfc /scannow
and see if things improve. http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html John Jim Snively wrote: John, I'm finally getting around to working through the article you sreferred me to -- The following glitches occur: 1. I cannot manually start the RPC sevice -- it gets error 2: the requested file is not found. 2. I cannot open the properties for the network adapters in device manager. Double click does not work nor does properties from the context (right click) menu. Help? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article. John Jim Snively wrote: John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
John,
I ran sfc /scannow with no messages but the problem still persists. Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... The Windows installation is damaged or missing files. Run sfc /scannow and see if things improve. http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html John Jim Snively wrote: John, I'm finally getting around to working through the article you sreferred me to -- The following glitches occur: 1. I cannot manually start the RPC sevice -- it gets error 2: the requested file is not found. 2. I cannot open the properties for the network adapters in device manager. Double click does not work nor does properties from the context (right click) menu. Help? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article. John Jim Snively wrote: John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978788 John Jim Snively wrote: John, I ran sfc /scannow with no messages but the problem still persists. Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... The Windows installation is damaged or missing files. Run sfc /scannow and see if things improve. http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html John Jim Snively wrote: John, I'm finally getting around to working through the article you sreferred me to -- The following glitches occur: 1. I cannot manually start the RPC sevice -- it gets error 2: the requested file is not found. 2. I cannot open the properties for the network adapters in device manager. Double click does not work nor does properties from the context (right click) menu. Help? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article. John Jim Snively wrote: John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" wrote in message ... Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No connections. Any further ideas. Jim Snively "Adnan" wrote in message ... On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" wrote: Hi All: Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. No networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't install Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on workstation). Can't even look at events. Can't burn CD's. Trying to start the workstation service service gives: Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system could not find the file specified I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on another machine and burn CD's there/ Any suggestions would be welcome. Jim Snively I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following steps to solve this: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network. Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show Bindings For box. Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. Click Close, and then restart the computer. |
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Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
On Jun 22, 8:55*am, "Jim Snively" wrote:
John, I ran sfc /scannow with no messages but the problem still persists. Jim Snively But you do come away with a sense of satisfaction sometimes (and still have the problem). Error 2 is error 2: file not found. Did you look in the event log to see if there are any clues there? |
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