Does anyone know what this means

[Peter]

I have been having trouble with ICS on 2 XP Pro Machines, the client
computer cannot access the internet. I have checked everything I can think
of but still cannot find a cure! I was browsing through the system log in
the event viewer I find this same event each time I turn on the host
computer and was wondering if anyone out there might be able to tell me what
this all means, I have copied this from the Help and support screen.
many thanks
Peter

Description
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled
or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." attempting to
start the service upnphost with arguments""in order to rum the server.
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Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 10005
Source: DCOM
Version: 5.0
Component: System Event Log
Symbolic Name: EVENT_RPCSS_START_SERVICE_FAILURE
Message: DCOM got error "%%%1" attempting to start the service
%2 with arguments "%3" in order to run the server:
%4

Explanation
The service can be started. However, the service controller
received an error.


User Action
Check the Event Viewer for any errors related to the service
controller.



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[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

This probably won't keep ICS from working, but it would keep the Internet
Gateway Functionality from working.

1. Right click My Computer, Manage
2. Goto Services and Applications, Services in the left pane
3. In the right pane, right click on Universal Plug and Play Device Host
and select properties
4. Make sure the service is set to startup type "Manual"
5. Go to the Log on tab.
6. Make sure it is enabled in each hardware profile.