Microsoft KB Archive/234636

= Server Service Does Not Start on Standalone Workstation =

Article ID: 234636

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q234636



SYMPTOMS
When you have a service or driver attached to your computer running Windows NT, you may receive the following error message at startup:

At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event Viewer to examine the event log for details.

In addition, the following error message may be displayed in the System event log:

Event ID: 7023

Source: Service Control Manager

Type: Error

Description: The Server service terminated with the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

Event ID: 7001

Source: Service Control Manager

Type: Error Description: The Computer browser service depends on the server service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Computer Browser and Server services may be set to Automatic. On a standalone workstation that does not have a network adapter or is not connected to the network, these services should be set to Manual or removed.



RESOLUTION
To manually set the Computer Browser and Server services:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Services.
 * 2) Click Computer Browser, and then click Startup.
 * 3) In the Startup Type area, click Manual, and then click OK.
 * 4) Click Server, and then click Startup.
 * 5) In the Startup Type area, click Manual, and then click OK.
 * 6) Click Workstation, and then click Startup.
 * 7) In the Startup Type area, click Manual, click OK, and then click Close.

To remove the Computer Browser and Server services:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.
 * 2) Click the Services tab.
 * 3) Click Workstation, and then click Remove. When a dialog box asking if you want to continue appears, click Yes. Note that the Computer Browser service is removed because it depends on the Workstation service.
 * 4) Click Server, click Remove, and then click Close.

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