DNS and DHCP services don't start automatically

[Brent]

In order to get internet access via my ethernet card
connected to my cable modem, I have to start DNS and DHCP
services manually after I boot up the PC. I know this
isn't normal. How do I automate the start of these
services upon boot up? This is a Win XP Media Center 2004
PC.

 

[Lance]

Start/Run, type in services.msc, hit enter

Find "DHCP Client" and "DNS Client" in the list. Right-click, select
properties and set startup type to Automatic.

I wonder how it got set to manual?

Lance
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Brent said the following on 8/25/2004 11:36 AM:

 

[Guest]

Here's the kicker. The startup type for both is set to
automatic, but the services still fail to start. I have
to start manually in spite of the fact that startup type
is automatic. Weird.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Here's the kicker. The startup type for both is set to
automatic, but the services still fail to start. I have
to start manually in spite of the fact that startup type
is automatic. Weird.

Are there any relevant messages in Event Viewer? To run it, click
Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance | Administrative
Tools | Event Viewer. For more information, see:

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
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[Brent]

I checked the event viewer, and I don't see anything
unusual to indicate what is causing this problem. Thanks
for the idea, though.
Brent