Non-admin users fail login with System Event Notification Servicefailure

[John B]

Here we go again. Microsoft is as it already, as is HP/Compaq.

I just bought a new, Compaq Presario 6210 laptop that has Vista Home
Premium installed on it. I created a new user account with
non-administrative privileges for my wife. When I attempted to log in
as her to test the account, the login failed with an error that "Windows
could not connect to the System Event Notification Service service" at
which point the laptop returns to the login screen.

I logged back in as myself, was notified by the system that there was a
problem with the System Event Notification Service service. I went into
the Serivces area and verified that the service is showing up as
automatic/running.

Even after restarting the service, her account was unable to log on
stating that Windows could not communicate with a service that is
clearly running. This is ridiculous.

The imbeciles at HP/Compaq - what a bunch of idiots - say that I need to
rollback to a previous date which I flatly rejected as being a viable
"solution". (I'm surprised that they didn't say to send the unit back
for repairs!)

Does anyone know how to solve this problem without having to have every
account on the laptop an administrative account?

 

[Guest]

Here we go again. Microsoft is as it already, as is HP/Compaq.

I just bought a new, Compaq Presario 6210 laptop that has Vista Home
Premium installed on it. I created a new user account with
non-administrative privileges for my wife. When I attempted to log in
as her to test the account, the login failed with an error that "Windows
could not connect to the System Event Notification Service service" at
which point the laptop returns to the login screen.

I logged back in as myself, was notified by the system that there was a
problem with the System Event Notification Service service. I went into
the Serivces area and verified that the service is showing up as
automatic/running.

Even after restarting the service, her account was unable to log on
stating that Windows could not communicate with a service that is
clearly running. This is ridiculous.

The imbeciles at HP/Compaq - what a bunch of idiots - say that I need to
rollback to a previous date which I flatly rejected as being a viable
"solution". (I'm surprised that they didn't say to send the unit back
for repairs!)

Does anyone know how to solve this problem without having to have every
account on the laptop an administrative account?

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem...If anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Alexander Suhovey]

Didn't have this problem but can suggest couple of things:

You can make your wife's account member of Administrators group temporary,
log in with it so the profile is created, then remove account from
Administrators group and try to re-login.

If this does not help, run MSCONFIG utility, go to Startup tab and sort by
Manufacturer column. If there are any non-Microsoft startup entries, one of
them can cause an error. You can disable them temporarily with msconfig to
see if the problem goes away.

 

[service]

Here we go again. Microsoft is as it already, as is HP/Compaq.

I just bought a new, Compaq Presario 6210 laptop that has Vista Home
Premium installed on it. I created a new user account with
non-administrative privileges for my wife. When I attempted to log in
as her to test the account, the login failed with an error that "Windows
could not connect to the System Event Notification Service service" at
which point the laptop returns to the login screen.

I logged back in as myself, was notified by the system that there was a
problem with the System Event Notification Service service. I went into
the Serivces area and verified that the service is showing up as
automatic/running.

Even after restarting the service, her account was unable to log on
stating that Windows could not communicate with a service that is
clearly running. This is ridiculous.

The imbeciles at HP/Compaq - what a bunch of idiots - say that I need to
rollback to a previous date which I flatly rejected as being a viable
"solution". (I'm surprised that they didn't say to send the unit back
for repairs!)

Does anyone know how to solve this problem without having to have every
account on the laptop an administrative account?

Had the same problem. This problem is most probably due to the windows
update kb930857 which was to fix a problem with windows error
reporting service not asking for permission before sending
information. The reason the problem has suddenly appeared is that you
most probably have windows update set to automatically download and
apply. You can fix the problem by going to programs windows upate and
removing the update referenced above and changing you windows update
option to download but approve so it is not automatically downloaded
again.

 

[service]

Had the same problem. This problem is most probably due to the windows
update kb930857 which was to fix a problem with windows error
reporting service not asking for permission before sending
information. The reason the problem has suddenly appeared is that you
most probably have windows update set to automatically download and
apply. You can fix the problem by going to programs windows upate and
removing the update referenced above and changing you windows update
option to download but approve so it is not automatically downloaded
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Probably should be more specific on removing updates in Vista:
1. control panel
2. windows update
3. frequently asked questions
4. Can I remove updates?
5. Remove an update
6. click to opem installed updates.

 

[Not Me]

I think you nailed it.
Vista is as much fun as getting a beating every day.
I can make it work, but it's a constant PITA.
Unintutitve and muddled. Software by committee at it's worst.