Workstation service will not start -- gets error 2
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From: John John - MVP on 3 Jun 2010 10:27 Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall then reinstall it. John Jim Snively wrote: > Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network > Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in > device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No > connections. > > Any further ideas. > > Jim Snively > > "Adnan" <adnankmk(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:6279c41c-8ee0-4a75-81ce-a4be72c562b5(a)e6g2000vbm.googlegroups.com... > On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" <jwsniv...(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> Hi All: >> >> Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. >> No >> networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't >> install Belkin Easy Transfer >> Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on >> workstation). >> Can't even look at events. >> Can't burn CD's. >> >> Trying to start the workstation service service gives: >> >> Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. >> Error 2: The system could not find the file specified >> >> I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. >> >> My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD on >> another >> machine and burn CD's there/ >> >> Any suggestions would be welcome. >> >> Jim Snively > > > > I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following > steps to solve this: > > > Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- > click Network. > Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show > Bindings For box. > Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. > Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. > Click Close, and then restart the computer. > >
From: Jim Snively on 3 Jun 2010 14:23 John, The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device manager. What can I to to restore them? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:%23HVGFjyALHA.4308(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's > Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall > then reinstall it. > > John > > Jim Snively wrote: >> Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network >> Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in >> device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No >> connections. >> >> Any further ideas. >> >> Jim Snively >> >> "Adnan" <adnankmk(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:6279c41c-8ee0-4a75-81ce-a4be72c562b5(a)e6g2000vbm.googlegroups.com... >> On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" <jwsniv...(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>> Hi All: >>> >>> Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. >>> No >>> networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't >>> install Belkin Easy Transfer >>> Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on >>> workstation). >>> Can't even look at events. >>> Can't burn CD's. >>> >>> Trying to start the workstation service service gives: >>> >>> Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. >>> Error 2: The system could not find the file specified >>> >>> I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. >>> >>> My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD >>> on >>> another >>> machine and burn CD's there/ >>> >>> Any suggestions would be welcome. >>> >>> Jim Snively >> >> >> >> I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following >> steps to solve this: >> >> >> Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- >> click Network. >> Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show >> Bindings For box. >> Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. >> Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. >> Click Close, and then restart the computer.
From: John John - MVP on 3 Jun 2010 14:54 How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 John Jim Snively wrote: > John, > > The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device > manager. What can I to to restore them? > > Jim Snively > > "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:%23HVGFjyALHA.4308(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's >> Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall >> then reinstall it. >> >> John >> >> Jim Snively wrote: >>> Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network >>> Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters in >>> device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. No >>> connections. >>> >>> Any further ideas. >>> >>> Jim Snively >>> >>> "Adnan" <adnankmk(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:6279c41c-8ee0-4a75-81ce-a4be72c562b5(a)e6g2000vbm.googlegroups.com... >>> On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" <jwsniv...(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>> Hi All: >>>> >>>> Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost useless. >>>> No >>>> networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), Can't >>>> install Belkin Easy Transfer >>>> Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on >>>> workstation). >>>> Can't even look at events. >>>> Can't burn CD's. >>>> >>>> Trying to start the workstation service service gives: >>>> >>>> Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. >>>> Error 2: The system could not find the file specified >>>> >>>> I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the issue. >>>> >>>> My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the HDD >>>> on >>>> another >>>> machine and burn CD's there/ >>>> >>>> Any suggestions would be welcome. >>>> >>>> Jim Snively >>> >>> >>> I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following >>> steps to solve this: >>> >>> >>> Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- >>> click Network. >>> Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show >>> Bindings For box. >>> Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. >>> Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. >>> Click Close, and then restart the computer. > >
From: Jim Snively on 3 Jun 2010 16:44 John, Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? Jim Snively "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:OXkrj40ALHA.420(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server > 2003 and in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 > > John > > Jim Snively wrote: >> John, >> >> The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device >> manager. What can I to to restore them? >> >> Jim Snively >> >> "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:%23HVGFjyALHA.4308(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's >>> Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall >>> then reinstall it. >>> >>> John >>> >>> Jim Snively wrote: >>>> Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network >>>> Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters >>>> in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. >>>> No connections. >>>> >>>> Any further ideas. >>>> >>>> Jim Snively >>>> >>>> "Adnan" <adnankmk(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:6279c41c-8ee0-4a75-81ce-a4be72c562b5(a)e6g2000vbm.googlegroups.com... >>>> On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" <jwsniv...(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> Hi All: >>>>> >>>>> Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost >>>>> useless. No >>>>> networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), >>>>> Can't >>>>> install Belkin Easy Transfer >>>>> Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on >>>>> workstation). >>>>> Can't even look at events. >>>>> Can't burn CD's. >>>>> >>>>> Trying to start the workstation service service gives: >>>>> >>>>> Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. >>>>> Error 2: The system could not find the file specified >>>>> >>>>> I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the >>>>> issue. >>>>> >>>>> My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the >>>>> HDD on >>>>> another >>>>> machine and burn CD's there/ >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions would be welcome. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Snively >>>> >>>> >>>> I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following >>>> steps to solve this: >>>> >>>> >>>> Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- >>>> click Network. >>>> Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show >>>> Bindings For box. >>>> Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. >>>> Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. >>>> Click Close, and then restart the computer. >>
From: John John - MVP on 3 Jun 2010 18:31 Try the "Advanced Troubleshooting" steps at the bottom of the same article. John Jim Snively wrote: > John, > > Uninstalled and let windows reinstall the network adapters. The network > connectrions did NOT repopulate. Any other ideas? > > Jim Snively > > "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:OXkrj40ALHA.420(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server >> 2003 and in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 >> >> John >> >> Jim Snively wrote: >>> John, >>> >>> The adapters do not show in network connections. They do show in device >>> manager. What can I to to restore them? >>> >>> Jim Snively >>> >>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>> news:%23HVGFjyALHA.4308(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Try reinstalling the Client for Microsoft Networks (on the LAN adapter's >>>> Properties in Network Connections) if it is shown as installed uninstall >>>> then reinstall it. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> Jim Snively wrote: >>>>> Nice thought, but Control Panel has only Network Connections. Network >>>>> Cnnections has only My Web Sites on MSN. There are 3 network adapters >>>>> in device manager -- one NIC, one wireless NIC and 1394 Net Adapter. >>>>> No connections. >>>>> >>>>> Any further ideas. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Snively >>>>> >>>>> "Adnan" <adnankmk(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:6279c41c-8ee0-4a75-81ce-a4be72c562b5(a)e6g2000vbm.googlegroups.com... >>>>> On May 27, 7:26 am, "Jim Snively" <jwsniv...(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> Hi All: >>>>>> >>>>>> Without the Workstation service starting the computer is almost >>>>>> useless. No >>>>>> networking, can't install SpywareDoctor (needs to update itself), >>>>>> Can't >>>>>> install Belkin Easy Transfer >>>>>> Cable for Windows 7 (requires Crypto service which depends on >>>>>> workstation). >>>>>> Can't even look at events. >>>>>> Can't burn CD's. >>>>>> >>>>>> Trying to start the workstation service service gives: >>>>>> >>>>>> Could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. >>>>>> Error 2: The system could not find the file specified >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried sfc /scannow. It took all afternoon but did not help the >>>>>> issue. >>>>>> >>>>>> My only recourse to migrate to a new Windows machine is to hang the >>>>>> HDD on >>>>>> another >>>>>> machine and burn CD's there/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Any suggestions would be welcome. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim Snively >>>>> >>>>> I think this is NetBEUI protocol problem. You should use the following >>>>> steps to solve this: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- >>>>> click Network. >>>>> Click the Bindings tab, and then click All Adapters in the Show >>>>> Bindings For box. >>>>> Click the plus sign next to the second network adapter. >>>>> Click NetBEUI Protocol, and then click Disable. >>>>> Click Close, and then restart the computer. >
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