Microsoft KB Archive/838428

= &quot;Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058&quot; error message when you manually start the Remote Procedure Call service =

Article ID: 838428

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start the Remote Procedure Call service manually, the service does not start. You may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the Remote Procedure Call service is disabled for the hardware profile that you are currently using.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps.

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.  Restart your computer by using the Safe Mode startup option. To do this, follow these steps:  Restart your computer, and when the Boot menu appears, press F8. Under Windows Advanced Options Menu, select Safe Mode, and then press ENTER. When the Boot menu appears again with the words &quot;Safe Mode&quot; displayed at the bottom of the menu, select the operating system that you want to start, and then press ENTER.  Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.</li> In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\Current\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\ROOT\LEGACY_RPCSS

</li> On the File menu, click Export.</li> In the File name box, type a name for the registry file.</li> In the Save in list, click the location where you want to save the registry file, and then click Save.</li> Right-click LEGACY_RPCSS, click Delete, and in the Confirm Key Delete dialog box, click Yes.

Note Do not delete any one of the following subkeys that may be found under the ROOT subkey: <ul> MS_L2TPMINIPORT</li> MS_NDISWANIP</li> MS_PPPOEMINIPORT</li> MS_PPTPMINIPORT</li> MS_PSCHEDMP</li> MS_PTIMINIPORT</li></ul> </li> Exit Registry Editor.</li> Restart your computer by using the Restart Windows Normally startup option.</li></ol>

Additional query words: Remote Procedure Call, RPC, 1058

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB838428

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