Microsoft KB Archive/307734

= Error Message: At Least One Service or Driver Failed During System Startup. Use Event Viewer to Examine... =

Article ID: 307734

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q307734



SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

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

The System Log in Event Viewer may have the following entry:

Event ID 12291

Source: SAM

Description: SAM failed to start the TCP/IP or SPX/IPX listening thread.

This entry may be followed by additional 7002, 7003 and 7022 entries such as:

Event ID 7002

Source: Service Control Manager

Description: The Distributed File System service depends on the following nonexistent service: LanmanWorkstation



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Client for Microsoft Networks is not installed.



RESOLUTION
To install the Client for Microsoft Networks:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
 * 2) Click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties on the File menu. Click Install.
 * 3) Click Clients, click Add, click Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.

NOTE: This procedure adds the Client for Microsoft Networks to all network connections, not just the one you have selected. Restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
If you are only using &quot;Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare&quot; on the computer (or together with the Client for Microsoft Networks) please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

172151 SAM Failed to Start the TCP/IP or SPX/IPX Listening Thread

Additional query words: 12291 7002

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB307734

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