Cryptographic Service Error 127

[Guest]

I have recently tried to install Service Pack 2 as well as other Windows
updates. When doing this, I get an error about the Cryptographic Service not
being started. I go into the services panel, and I try to start the service.
However, I get this error:

"Services"
Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on Local Computer.
Error 127: The specified procedure could not be found.

I have had this for about four to five days, and I have tried the updatexp
article, and nothing worked. (The article does not even talk about error
127.) So, my questions are:

1. Is there any way to reinstall just a windows service?
2. If not, how will I fix this?
3. Will I have to reinstall windows?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Start here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updatinf.htm

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have recently tried to install Service Pack 2 as well as other Windows
updates. When doing this, I get an error about the Cryptographic Service not
being started. I go into the services panel, and I try to start the service.
However, I get this error:

This is probably not actually the cryptographic service at all (you can
check that is started at Admin Tools - Services)

Go to C:\Windows\system32 and rename the folder catroot2 - say to
catroot2old Then reboot for a new one to be made; the SP install should
now work

 

[Guest]

I have dealt with the catroot folder and the unregistering/registering of the
DLL files. The service still gives me this error when I try to start it...

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I have recently tried to install Service Pack 2 as well as other Windows
updates. When doing this, I get an error about the Cryptographic Service not
being started. I go into the services panel, and I try to start the service.
However, I get this error:

"Services"
Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on Local Computer.
Error 127: The specified procedure could not be found.

Hi

See if this helps:

Go to
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Look for fixdb.bat under "Error 0x800710D9 Unable to read from
or write to the database". Download and run it.