DCOM Error

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Hi!

Can someone please tell me how I can fix this error: DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service Iap with arguments "-Service" in order to run the server: I did click on the following link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. What I got was the following solution:

To determine the service vendor

1. Using Regedit, navigate to the following registry value
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Name
The service name is the information displayed in the message.

2. In the right pane, double-click ImagePath.
The Edit String dialog box is displayed. Leave this dialog box open. If Svchost.exe is displayed in the Value data box, then under the service name, navigate to the Parameters folder and then double-click ServiceDll.

3. Click Start, and then click My Computer.

4. Using the information displayed in the Value data box of the Edit String dialog box, navigate to the program.

5. Right-click the program name, and then click Properties.
The Properties dialog box for the program is displayed.

6. To determine who the vendor is for this service, refer to the Version tab.
You can also find the path to the executable file in this tool.

I am scratching my head and was thinking – what is this, Windows NT? I can’t even figure out where the heck is the HKLM is in my WINXP Registry. Any suggestion?

My computer is a Dell Optip0lex GX620 Pentium-D Dual Processor with 1G RAM Memory.

KRR

fudgieguys · Answer

DCOM refers to communciations.   To enable the service, right click on 'My Computer' click on 'Manage' then expand 'Services and Applications' Then under 'Services' scroll down the list until you see DCOM.  If it is not started, double click and enable or start the service.   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892504/   This link talks about DCOM. Message Edited by fudgieguys on 10-05-2006 12:05 AM

KRR1 · Answer

Thanks for replying fudgieguys. After I follow you instructions as stated – it shows in my Services that it is set to automatic. Should I switch it to manual instead? Or, if my memory is a problem – should I add another bigger memory chipset?

KRR

P.S. I will be out of town for the week-ends, and will not be back until Sunday evening.

fudgieguys · Answer

After you double click onthe DCOM sevice, it should state if the service is started or stopped.  Regardless if it is set to automatic. You can just start the service.  Then again, there maybe some underlining issue why the DCOM was stopped if it is.  FYI. Message Edited by fudgieguys on 10-05-2006 12:49 PM

KRR1 · Answer

Hi fudgieguys

Thanks for replying. I did check the DCOM in the Administrative Service and found it is indeed started. I decided to go ahead and change it from Automatic to Manual, and rebooted the computer. After the reboot sequence I was surprise what transpire what has actually happen. It seems like the real culprit was probably Norton’s 2006 Antivirus so-called RPC, which checks my programs/applications. With DCOM Service feature switched to Manual as I stated – it definitely disabled the Norton’s RPC. I also distinctly remember getting several applications popup errors (namely the WMIPRVSE.EXE) at every boot-ups, and I have never did resolved that issue. The application errors never did pop up when the DCOM Service was switch to manual. And I have not yet received any more DCOM errors in my Event View Log. I have rebooted several times, and so far I haven’t received any more errors notice. My only main concern is how would that affect my WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) and I also wondered if Norton’s did have an issue with this RPC. Actually, I hated that RPC which takes up more of my resources just to check on my applications and programs.

KRR

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