Server service starts and then stops immediately - help!!

[John]

I am trying to share files between two windows XP
machines, and the computer with all the files on it
cannot seem to keep the server service running. I have
it set to automatic, and have manually started it, but it
immediately gets a stop command.

I have cleaned up the two virii that were on the machine,
and since that point have reinstalled the network card,
protocols, etc. I have even done a full repair
installation of XP - still the server service refuses to
stay up longer than 1-2 seconds. Without the service
running, I cannot share files. What can I do? Thanks in
advance!

John

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am trying to share files between two windows XP
machines, and the computer with all the files on it
cannot seem to keep the server service running. I have
it set to automatic, and have manually started it, but it
immediately gets a stop command.

I have cleaned up the two virii that were on the machine,
and since that point have reinstalled the network card,
protocols, etc. I have even done a full repair
installation of XP - still the server service refuses to
stay up longer than 1-2 seconds. Without the service
running, I cannot share files. What can I do? Thanks in
advance!

John

Are there any messages about the Server Service in Event Viewer? To
see, 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/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308427
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