Microsoft KB Archive/149475

= Unable to Start Services Using User Account =

PSS ID Number: 149475

Article Last Modified on 12/16/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q149475



SYMPTOMS
You may experience problems trying to start a service using anything other than the default LocalSystem account. Those problems include failure of the hourglass cursor to disappear or an inordinate delay before the appearance of the Attempting to Start Service dialog box.



CAUSE
When starting a service with a specific user account, the service control manager must verify that a valid user name and password have been provided. The service control manager checks with each Network Provider for valid user credentials.

If any of the Network Providers has trouble validating the user, the service control manager will not complete successfully.

Additional query words: Start Services

Keywords: kbusage KB149475

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