server service

[Sean]

i cant start the server service on my local computer. i get an error 126:
the specified module could not be found. is there any way to get this back
up and running?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Is srvsvc.dll in your system32 folder?

Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
Look for srvsvc.dll

%SystemRoot%\System32\srvsvc.dll

Is srvsvc.dll anywhere on your machine at all

Do a Search. See this.
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

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[Sean]

than you wesley, srvsvc.dll was missing. dont know why or how it disapeered.
so i grabed a copy of it off my wifes computer. the only changes i made on
my computer was windows live onecare.
sean

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad you got it fixed, Sean.

I have no use for any Windows Live Crap.

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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Additional info: For others who are facing this problem.

Also check if the following file is present.

%systemroot%\system32\drivers\srv.sys

Error message when starting the Server service in Windows XP:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/64/1/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


than you wesley, srvsvc.dll was missing. dont know why or how it disapeered.
so i grabed a copy of it off my wifes computer. the only changes i made on
my computer was windows live onecare.
sean

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Ramesh,

I should've spent my time searching your site instead. ;-)

Just made a shortcut. I'll read the whole thing later.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Additional info: For others who are facing this problem.

Also check if the following file is present.

%systemroot%\system32\drivers\srv.sys

Error message when starting the Server service in Windows XP:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/64/1/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


than you wesley, srvsvc.dll was missing. dont know why or how it
disapeered.
so i grabed a copy of it off my wifes computer. the only changes i made on
my computer was windows live onecare.
sean

Is srvsvc.dll in your system32 folder?

Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
Look for srvsvc.dll

%SystemRoot%\System32\srvsvc.dll

Is srvsvc.dll anywhere on your machine at all

Do a Search. See this.
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Wes,

When you read the article, you'll see a comment saying "srvsvc.dll does exist". I've received many such comments, and decided to research on this issue deeper. At last I realized that the driver file is also a vital component of this service, without which the error 126 is shown when starting the service. There may be other causes as well ;-)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

I should've spent my time searching your site instead. ;-)

Just made a shortcut. I'll read the whole thing later.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Ramesh, I just changed my canned post to your link. ;-)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Hi Wes,

When you read the article, you'll see a comment saying "srvsvc.dll does
exist". I've received many such comments, and decided to research on this
issue deeper. At last I realized that the driver file is also a vital
component of this service, without which the error 126 is shown when
starting the service. There may be other causes as well ;-)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

I should've spent my time searching your site instead. ;-)

Just made a shortcut. I'll read the whole thing later.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Additional info: For others who are facing this problem.

Also check if the following file is present.

%systemroot%\system32\drivers\srv.sys

Error message when starting the Server service in Windows XP:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/64/1/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com