Admin. Services - HID (Human Interface Device)

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Question 1: By default is this service DISABLED after SP2 is installed on
Home and Professional versions of XP Pro.??
Found this info...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hid_input_service.htm

Mine is DISABLED, I have never messed with the setting.
I ENABLED it and manually tried to start the service up...
Dialog box info I rec'd exact words...
Could not atart the HID Input Service on loacal computer. Error 2: the
system cannot find specific file.

Note, no file name given...

Question 2: Should I be able to manually start this service??

Thank you,
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[Wesley Vogel]

Question 1: By default is this service DISABLED after SP2 is installed on

Home and Professional versions of XP Pro.??

Disabled is the default for Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.

<quote>
Human Interface Device Access
You may not have any peripherals that require this service. If one of yours
magically does not function anymore, set it to automatic. Namely, scanners
with function buttons (fax, copy) or even an "Internet" keyboard with volume
or play controls.

Default XP Home: Disabled
Default XP Pro: Disabled
Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): HidServ
<quote>
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128020314/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

<quote>
Human Interface Device Access
Service Name: Hidserv

Executable Name: svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Installed through: Default operating system installation
Startup type: Disabled
Service status: Stopped

Question 2: Should I be able to manually start this service??

There may be something that you have to install in Add/Remove windows
Components, but I can't figure out what.

hidserv.dll = HID Audio Service

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\HidServ\Parameters
Says: ServiceDll is %SystemRoot%\System32\hidserv.dll

I set Human Interface Device Access service to Manual and tried to start it.
Got this message.

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Services
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Could not start the Human Interface Device Access service on Local Computer.



Error 126: The specified module could not be found.


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OK
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No kidding. hidserv.dll does not exist in %SystemRoot%\System32

There should be a hidserv.dll in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache

<quote>
Note if getting the error below when starting the service, then one has to
open the archive <install-cd>\i368\Drivers.cab and extract the following
files to %SystemRoot%\System32:
hidserv.dll
mouhid.sys
mouclass.sys

Event ID: 7023
Could not start the Human Interface Device Access service on Local Computer.
Error 126: the specified module could not be found
<quote>
http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/service/ghi.html#HIDSERV

I have a hidserv.dll in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache
I have a mouhid.sys in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache
I have a mouclass.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

All three can be copied to %SystemRoot%\System32

I did not try it, because I do not need the service for anything.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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**Thank you Kindly, I do have a Logiteh optical usb mouse, however obviously
it doesn't require the support of this service, and now I think I
understand, I just don't have a device that meets the requirement or need.
See below (**). I don't have the Logitech s/w installed for my optical usb
hid mouse, it's truly plug & play.

Disabled is the default for Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.

<quote>
Human Interface Device Access
You may not have any peripherals that require this service. If one of
yours
magically does not function anymore, set it to automatic. Namely, scanners
with function buttons (fax, copy) or even an "Internet" keyboard with
volume
or play controls.

** Yes, and the device would have s/w and the s/w installation would no
doubt enable the service, Windows would have the knowledge and needed files.

Default XP Home: Disabled
Default XP Pro: Disabled
Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): HidServ
<quote>
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128020314/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

<quote>
Human Interface Device Access
Service Name: Hidserv

Executable Name: svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Installed through: Default operating system installation
Startup type: Disabled
Service status: Stopped
<quote>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...3/technologies/management/svrxpser_7.mspx#E5C

** The above is a GREAT resource link, thxs.

There may be something that you have to install in Add/Remove windows
Components, but I can't figure out what.

hidserv.dll = HID Audio Service

** Audio, makes perfect sense

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\HidServ\Parameters
Says: ServiceDll is %SystemRoot%\System32\hidserv.dll

** Found HidServ.dll at 5 Locations
C:\WINDOWS\system32

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\sp2.cab

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\sp2.cab

I set Human Interface Device Access service to Manual and tried to start
it.
Got this message.

---------------------------
Services
---------------------------
Could not start the Human Interface Device Access service on Local
Computer.



Error 126: The specified module could not be found.

** I do have the dll file in my C:\Windows\System32 fldr.
and in 4 additional locations.
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\sp2.cab

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\sp2.cab

There should be a hidserv.dll in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache

<quote>
Note if getting the error below when starting the service, then one has to
open the archive <install-cd>\i368\Drivers.cab and extract the following
files to %SystemRoot%\System32:
hidserv.dll

mouhid.sys
mouclass.sys

** mouclass
Found (5) locations on my puter
mouclass.sys
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\sp2.cab

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\sp2.cab

moushid.sys
Found (2)
..C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab

Event ID: 7023
Could not start the Human Interface Device Access service on Local
Computer.
Error 126: the specified module could not be found
<quote>
http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/service/ghi.html#HIDSERV

I have a hidserv.dll in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache
I have a mouhid.sys in %SystemRoot%\System32\dllcache
I have a mouclass.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers


All three can be copied to %SystemRoot%\System32

I did not try it, because I do not need the service for anything.

** Thanks so much for your feedback, I don't require the services either, I
was curious and that's how we further I knowledge and skills. Oh, I have
XP-Pro.

Have a great day!!
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