XP services set to 'automatic' not starting??

[Guest]

I have a strange problem.

Services such as DHCP,DNS, RPC locater,DCOM, themes are not starting up with
windows as they should, and I have to manually start them each time I boot.

They are all set to 'AUTOMATIC'

Any ideas??

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

RPC Locater should be set to Manual. Have you checked that all other
Services that those Services depend on are running after rebooting?

 

[Guest]

I actually think it is set to manual, sorry for the confusion!!

I havent checked all dependencies, but will later. (im in work)

As far as I'm aware, most should run anyway, i.e no dependncies

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

The DHCP Service is dependent on the following Services running:

AFD Networking Support Environment
NetBT
TCP/IP Protocol Driver

The DNS Client Service is dependent on the following Service running:

TCP/IP Protocol Driver

The RPC Locater Service is dependent on the following Service running:

Workstation

The DCOM Service is not dependent on any Service running.

 

[Guest]

I've had to manually start those services also, even though they're set to
either 'auto' or 'manual'

Sorry I didnt include them originally, I couldnt remember all the services
that weren't starting.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Is this on a Desktop or Laptop? If on a Laptop, are you using Hibernation?

 

[Guest]

desktop.

specs:

A64 winchester 3000+ @2.4ghz
6600gt
512mb OCZ plat rev. 2 @DDR534
120 Maxtor DiamondMax 9 7200rpm
AOpen DVD-RW/CD-RW
Win XP pro SP2

All latest drivers, all WHQL

 

[Guest]

The DHCP Service is dependent on the following Services running:

AFD Networking Support Environment**Dont have it
NetBT**TCP/IP NetBIOS is the only thing listed regarding this
TCP/IP Protocol Driver**not sure which service this is

The DNS Client Service is dependent on the following Service running:

TCP/IP Protocol Driver


The RPC Locater Service is dependent on the following Service running:

Workstation**Automatic, but doesnt start

The DCOM Service is not dependent on any Service running.**Auto but doesnt
start

Thanks for your help on this m8, hope we can get to the bottom of it!!