Error Message: "Service program is not active"

[Guest]

Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
It states: “Service program is not active.†I tried to use System Restore to
get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That apparently
was one of the ‘services’ that is inactive, it didn’t work. I think the
problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
since removed.

I have tried to ‘repair’ Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn’t
correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least it
is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with the
dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren’t any
problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.

Please respond to: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Dave Patrick]

Check Event Viewer for error details.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
| It states: "Service program is not active." I tried to use System Restore
to
| get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That
apparently
| was one of the 'services' that is inactive, it didn't work. I think the
| problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
| since removed.
|
| I have tried to 'repair' Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn't
| correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least
it
| is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with
the
| dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren't
any
| problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.
|
| Please respond to: (e-mail address removed)
|
|
|

 

[Guest]

Check Event Viewer for error details.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
| It states: "Service program is not active." I tried to use System Restore
to
| get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That
apparently
| was one of the 'services' that is inactive, it didn't work. I think the
| problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
| since removed.
|
| I have tried to 'repair' Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn't
| correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least
it
| is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with
the
| dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren't
any
| problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.

 

[Chameleonsa]

Service Program is not Active

Edward F ,
Did you receive a solution for your problem?
I have exactly the same problem down to the PC being slow!
Please let me know.