The error message is actually different when trying to engage server
services. It is:
Error 2001: The specified drive is invalid...
:
Thanks for the prompt reply.
I am trying to network two computers through a crossover cable, and I
believe this is the issue. When I run the home networking wizard none
of the setting seem to be retained. Trying to start the "Server"
yielded the same error message. Workstation services were started and
seem fine. Would replacing the file C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k
netsvcs fix the problem?
Look forward to hearing from you!
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Why do you need the Computer Browser service running?
Computer Browser service
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Computer_Browser
The Computer Browser service depends on the Server service and the
Workstation service. These two services have to be running before the
Computer Browser service can start.
Open Services...
Start | Run | type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Server |
Set Startup type to Automatic | Click Apply |
Click the Start button | When the Server service starts,
Click OK | Scroll down to and double click Workstation |
Set Startup type to Automatic | Click Apply |
Click the Start button | When the Workstation service starts,
Click OK | Close Services
If the Workstation service is not listed in Services...
The Client for Microsoft Networks component is actually the Workstation
service.
Network Connections | Right click: Your Connection | Properties |
General tab | Install button | Highlight: Client | Add button |
Highlight: Client for Microsoft Networks | OK | Close
Removing Client for Microsoft Networks Removes Other Services
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322267
If the Server service is not listed in Services...
This will restore the Server service (lanmanserver).
Start | Run | Type: ncpa.cpl | OK |
Right click Your Connection | Properties |General tab |
Install button | Highlight: Service | Add button |
Highlight: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks | OK |
Close
Server
[[Used for file and print sharing from your computer or Message
Queuing. For security purposes, you may disable this service if you do
not require local printers and files shared across your network.
Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network
drives. Workstation needs to be running to connect to another computer
that has the files you are looking for. Note: If you disable File and
Print sharing, the Server Service may disappear from the Services
listing. Just enable File and Print sharing again and the Server
Service will return.]]
http://web.archive.org/web/20041011114425/www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/win2kservice411.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In rmaizell <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hello,
Thanks for your help. When I click on the start button to enable
computerr browser services. The hard disk make a strange scratching
noise and I get the following error message " Could not start computer
browser service on local computer. Error 1068 The dependency service
or group failed to start" The HD makes the same noise when it is
starting the system up which I assume means that Windows is trting to
start the service and failing to do so. Is there a way to repair this
issue?
RMaizell
