RPC disabled

[stevej]

Hi,

I have a client that disabled the RPC (Remote procedure Call) service and is
now having problems displaying the properties of this service in order to
enable it again.

Is there a specific registry setting that I can go into to enable the RPC.
For clarity,not only did he stop the service but he disabled it.

Thanks
Steve

 

[George Hester]

He should be able to set it to automatic or manual and reboot. If that doesn't work then as far as I know it is reinstall time. This disabling of RPC should never be done. Windows 2000 requires it.

 

[Bill James]

It can be fixed without a reinstall. Use the XP CD to boot to Recovery Console, then type the following command:

Enable RPCSS Service_Auto_Start

Reboot.

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He should be able to set it to automatic or manual and reboot. If that doesn't work then as far as I know it is reinstall time. This disabling of RPC should never be done. Windows 2000 requires it.

 

[Carrie Garth \(MVP\)]

Hi Steve,

The registry key and value in question is this one:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs]
"Start"=dword:00000002

The following Web Page Section titled "Emergency Restoration procedure" clearly
explains how to set service startup types using the registry editor.

Windows 2000 Services Tweak guide
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/win2k_services/print.shtml

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: "stevej" <stevej AT adelxt DOT com>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 08:20 PM
:
: I have a client that disabled the RPC (Remote procedure Call) service and is
: now having problems displaying the properties of this service in order to
: enable it again.
:
: Is there a specific registry setting that I can go into to enable the RPC.
: For clarity,not only did he stop the service but he disabled it.