[HELLLPPP MMMEEEE] Oops, I disabled the RPC service.

[SomeOne]

I thought I didn't actually use RPC on this computer, so I went to
administrative tools->services and opened the properties dialog for the
service. It didn't have the normal auto|manual|disable option, so I went
poking around and found I could disable it in the [only] hardware profile.
IE, OE, the Taskbar, and pretty much anything Microsoft other then My
Computer and Control Panel is now useless.
I can't get to the RPC properties dialog in Services.
Only two services will start without RPC.
I can run cmd.exe, so is there a way to reverse this change from the
command line?
WinXP SP1 w/ all the updates.

 

[Mike Kolitz]

You can start a service from the command line by using the NET START
command.

In your case, the command would be NET START "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"

The RPC Service is also dependent on the DCOM Server Process Launcher
service, so make sure that's running as well.

 

[SomeOne]

You can start a service from the command line by using the NET START
command.

In your case, the command would be NET START "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"

The RPC Service is also dependent on the DCOM Server Process Launcher
service, so make sure that's running as well.

"net start $SERVICE" only works if the service isn't disabled.
I DISABLED RPC, so I have to ENABLE it before I can start it.... Is
there a way to enable a service from the command line?

 

[Carrie Garth]

| | I thought I didn't actually use RPC on this computer, so I went to
| administrative tools->services and opened the properties dialog for
| the service. It didn't have the normal auto|manual|disable option,
| so I went poking around and found I could disable it in the [only]
| hardware profile.
| IE, OE, the Taskbar, and pretty much anything Microsoft other then
| My Computer and Control Panel is now useless. I can't get to the
| RPC properties dialog in Services. Only two services will start
| without RPC. I can run cmd.exe, so is there a way to reverse this
| change from the command line? WinXP SP1 w/ all the updates.

Try using the Registry Editor to configure the service Startup type
to Automatic. 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 "Restoring a Service" clearly
explains how to set service startup types using the registry editor.

3DSpotlight Windows XP Services Tweak Guide
http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/winxp_services/print.shtml

For more information about how "To create a hardware profile" search
the Help and Support Center for the phrase in double-quotes.

And for more information about Services see the following:

KB314357 - "Event ID: 7000" or "Event ID: 7013" Error Message When You
Attempt to Start a Service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;314357

TechNet Home | Products & Technologies | Server Operating Systems |
Windows Server 2003 | Management Services:
System Services for the Windows Server 2003 Family and Windows XP
Operating Systems
NOTE: The Section titled: Hardware Profiles
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/svrxpser.mspx

- Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations by
Black Viper
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

 

[Mike Kolitz]

You can enable and disable services from the Recovery Console.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_rec.htm