After Windows update DHCP does not work...

[Richard Hiltbrunn]

Hello folks,

I am new to windows networking and have a frustrating problem. A couple
of months ago I did a windows update. I'm not sure which update it was,
but after that my "Windows XP Home" computer will not pick up DHCP
settings anymore. When I check in services the DHCP client is set to
automatically load but is not running. When I try to start it I get the
message:

"Could not start DHCP client service on local computer. Error 1068:
The dependency group or service failed to start."

I tried to restore to a previous point, which did not work. I have
scoured the web looking for answers. The closest I came to an answer was
that sometimes Norton Anti-virus will add dependencies to the DHCP
registry settings that, when Norton is removed, remain and cause this
problem. I checked and Norton did not leave anything. Another solution
might be applicable:

reinstall the particular files DHCP is dependent upon.

The problem is I don't know how to do that. The other annoying part of
this problem is that now I have to reboot every time I make a change to
my network settings. I feel like I'm back to using Win98 again! Has
anyone out there encountered this problem before, and can you help me
figure out what to do to solve it, preferably, without having to
reinstall XP?

Thanks, Rich

 

[Chuck]

Hello folks,

I am new to windows networking and have a frustrating problem. A couple
of months ago I did a windows update. I'm not sure which update it was,
but after that my "Windows XP Home" computer will not pick up DHCP
settings anymore. When I check in services the DHCP client is set to
automatically load but is not running. When I try to start it I get the
message:

"Could not start DHCP client service on local computer. Error 1068:
The dependency group or service failed to start."

I tried to restore to a previous point, which did not work. I have
scoured the web looking for answers. The closest I came to an answer was
that sometimes Norton Anti-virus will add dependencies to the DHCP
registry settings that, when Norton is removed, remain and cause this
problem. I checked and Norton did not leave anything. Another solution
might be applicable:

reinstall the particular files DHCP is dependent upon.

The problem is I don't know how to do that. The other annoying part of
this problem is that now I have to reboot every time I make a change to
my network settings. I feel like I'm back to using Win98 again! Has
anyone out there encountered this problem before, and can you help me
figure out what to do to solve it, preferably, without having to
reinstall XP?

Thanks, Rich

Rich,

The various services running on your computer depend upon various processes, and
upon other services. The processes and services that the DHCP client service
depends upon must be running, in order for the DHCP client service to run.

In the Services wizard, on the Dependencies tab, you will find a list of
services of that you can check status. One of those services will probably not
be running. Of course, you will have to find out why that's not the case.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html>