Help...Workstation service (and dependents) will not start.

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After trying several different alterations to the sevices start up settings, I discovered that the workstation service, and those services dependent on it to start, would not start /run. I get an "error 3, path not found" message. The "path box" is empty, and I am unable to manually input a path into it....I seem to be limping along O.K. without these services, however WIN XP PRO now seems somewhat buggy, for obvious reasons.
 
Curtis,

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation

For each of these registry keys there is an "ImagePath" value. On my system the ImagePath value is:

%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Please post back with the contents of this value on your system.
 
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Curtis J.
Lincoln City, Oregon


Doug Knox MS-MVP said:
Curtis,

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation

For each of these registry keys there is an "ImagePath" value. On my system the ImagePath value is:

%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Please post back with the contents of this value on your system.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Doug, Thank you for your speedy reply. It seems that I have no image path assigned to either reg. folders. There are other services in the "services registry group with image paths identical to yours however. Following is a .txt cut and paste from lanmanserver and lanmanworkstation:

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x2

Value 1
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. BlackViper.com adds this: Used to connect local computer to remote computers. Examples may include local network connectivity and File and Print sharing. Many services depend on Workstation to be functioning. Leave it on automatic for safe configurations.

Value 2
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 3
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 4
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Workstation

Value 5
Name: Group
Type: REG_SZ
Data: NetworkProvider

Value 6
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_LANMANWORKSTATION\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

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Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x4

Value 1
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. BlackViper.com adds this: Used for file and print sharing from your computer or Message Queuing. For security purposes, you may disable this service if you do not require local printers and files shared across your network. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives. Workstation needs to be running to connect to another computer that has the files you are looking for. Note: If you disable File and Print sharing, the Server Service may disappear from the Services listing. Just enable File and Print sharing again and the Server Service will return.

Value 2
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 3
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 4
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Server

Value 5
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Parameters
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 5/12/2004 - 4:59 PM
Value 0
Name: CachedOpenLimit
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x0


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_LANMANSERVER\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1


What else is missing, and what are the steps to correctly enter the necessary path information ? Your help is greatly appriciated.



--
Curtis J.
Lincoln City, Oregon


Doug Knox MS-MVP said:
Curtis,

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation

For each of these registry keys there is an "ImagePath" value. On my system the ImagePath value is:

%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Please post back with the contents of this value on your system.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Hi Curtis,

Highlight each of the keys referenced. Right click in a blank area of the right pane and select New, Expandable String Value. Name it ImagePath. You appear to be missing quite a bit, particularly a number of sub-keys in both of these keys, in addition to a number of missing values. I've created a Registry export from a relatively clean XP system. It can be found at:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/lanmanwkssrv.reg

Download this file and save it to your hard disk. Next, create a System Restore Point (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore). This gives you a way to back out, since I cannot guarantee that all of the settings, particularly relating to security will be the same on your system.

Next, either double click the REG file you downloaded to import it into the Registry, or use Registry, Import, from within Regedit. Reboot. Hopefully all will be well with these two services again.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Curtis said:
Doug, Thank you for your speedy reply. It seems that I have no image path assigned to either reg. folders. There are other services in the "services registry group with image paths identical to yours however. Following is a .txt cut and paste from lanmanserver and lanmanworkstation:

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x2

Value 1
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. BlackViper.com adds this: Used to connect local computer to remote computers. Examples may include local network connectivity and File and Print sharing. Many services depend on Workstation to be functioning. Leave it on automatic for safe configurations.

Value 2
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 3
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 4
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Workstation

Value 5
Name: Group
Type: REG_SZ
Data: NetworkProvider

Value 6
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_LANMANWORKSTATION\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

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Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x4

Value 1
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. BlackViper.com adds this: Used for file and print sharing from your computer or Message Queuing. For security purposes, you may disable this service if you do not require local printers and files shared across your network. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives. Workstation needs to be running to connect to another computer that has the files you are looking for. Note: If you disable File and Print sharing, the Server Service may disappear from the Services listing. Just enable File and Print sharing again and the Server Service will return.

Value 2
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 3
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 4
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Server

Value 5
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Parameters
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 5/12/2004 - 4:59 PM
Value 0
Name: CachedOpenLimit
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x0


Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 7/18/2004 - 2:25 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_LANMANSERVER\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1


What else is missing, and what are the steps to correctly enter the necessary path information ? Your help is greatly appriciated.
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Doug,
I am unable to access the web address where the registry export for me is located. I get an error 404 when clicking on, or cutting and pasting the hyperlink you gave me.
 
Curtis,

The link works here. Send your e-mail address to (e-mail address removed) and I'll e-mail you the REG file. DO NOT post your real e-mail address here in the newsgroups, unless you really like spam :-)
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Curtis said:
Doug,
I am unable to access the web address where the registry export for me is located. I get an error 404 when clicking on, or cutting and pasting the hyperlink you gave me.
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