Microsoft KB Archive/827328

= &quot;Error 1068&quot; Error Message When You Try to Turn On Internet Connection Sharing =

Article ID: 827328

Article Last Modified on 6/26/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you run the Internet Connection Sharing Wizard, you may receive one of the following error messages:

An error occurred while Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled. The dependency service or group failed to start.

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1068: Dependency service or group failed to start.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, make sure that all dependant services have been started. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
 * 2) Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems.
 * 3) In the Tools area, click System Configuration Utility.
 * 4) In the right pane, click Open System Configuration Utility. This opens the System Configuration Utility.
 * 5) Click the Services tab.
 * 6) Make sure all the following services are turned on. To turn on a service, click to select the check box.
 * 7) * Application Layer Gateway Service
 * 8) * Network Connections
 * 9) * Network Location Awareness (NLA)
 * 10) * Plug and Play
 * 11) * Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
 * 12) * Remote Access Connection Manager
 * 13) * Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
 * 14) * Telephony
 * 15) Click OK, and then click Restart.
 * 16) After Windows restarts, rerun the Internet Connection Sharing Wizard.

