Re: Adding Simple TCPIP Services via Add or Remove Programs

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:33:34 -0600

I stumbled across something in another post and thought it was worth looking
at that registry entry.

You've done this, right?
Start | Run | Type: control netconnections | OK |
Right click your connection | Properties | Check:
Show icon in notification area | OK

I am not on a network. I have the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
service set to manual. All I could find about the Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) Locator service was...
[[The RPC run-time library uses it to find server programs on server host
systems.]]

My Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator is set to logon as...
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService.

I have no earthly idea what good this could do, but it can't hurt.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
When the Command Window pops up, type:

ipconfig /flushdns

Hit ENTER.
===

The only thing the HOSTS file should affect in this case would be whether or
not you could connect to a certain address or not.

As far as DNS settings, to see some settings...
Open a command prompt and type:
ipconfig /all
Hit ENTER.

Is DNS Client set to Automatic?
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
Scroll down to and double click: DNS Client |
Under Startup type: Automatic

Start | Run | Type: control netconnections | OK |
Right click your connection | Repair

A Description of the Repair Option on a Local Area Network or High-Speed
Internet Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289256

Repair Option Is Not Available in the Network Connection Properties
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297415

Error Message When You Run the "Ipconfig /Renew" Command
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810606

How to determine and recover from Winsock2 corruption
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811259 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:A39A39DC-316E-4B9F-BC40-0B8FD15C32DE@microsoft.com,
bbiu <bbiu@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I checked the registry and was already set with the specifications
> below. The "allow service to interact with desktop" was not checked.
>
> But I did notice that the RPC LOCATOR service was set to "Log on as
> Network Authority".  The RpcSs did have the same "Log on as"
> properties previously as I remember checking it yesterday.
>
> Should the "Log on as" properties be the same for each?  Also I am
> wondering if my DNS settings and HOST file entries could have some
> impact?  I recently was laid off from my employer which required my
> work laptop which was running on the LAN with the Dell Dimension 4300
> sitting behind a Netgear router.
>
> As a full-time telecommuter,  I would connect remotley to the
> corporate network via DSL through ERAS Nortel Client.  Both computers
> had DNS entries wiht Sprint AD domains which was required for
> connecting to the Sprint netwok.  Maybe I dont have those settings
> modified now that I basically have this Dell and an HP AllinOne Laser
> printer with each device riding on one of the 4 ports of the router
> in my LAN.
>
> Not sure if this provides any help or has no bearing.  Thanks for your
> assistance.
>
> Still no network icons.
>
>
> Thanks.,
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> My RPC...
>> Start, Stop, Pause and Resume buttons are grayed out.
>> Automatic, but grayed out.
>> Log on as:  Local System account, but grayed out.
>> ===
>>
>> Open regedit and check this key.
>> Start | Run | Type:   regedit   | OK
>>
>> Navigate to >>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Rpcss
>> Value Name:  ObjectName
>> Value Type:  REG_SZ
>> Value Data:  LocalSystem
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:7B236003-B603-4236-A4C4-BBDB2F3A8636@microsoft.com,
>> bbiu <bbiu@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I did delete Cacheman XP right after I had replied.  I also have
>>> tried to uninstall Norton due to the Live Update errors and the
>>> Unerase Protection service failure.  Each time NSW does not allow me
>>> to uninstall. I have gone to the Symantech site and can or will
>>> pursue instructions for manually removing NSW.
>>>
>>> RPC indicates that it has started but the option to Restart Stop or
>>> Pause is greyed out. Also it is running Auto but cant modify either.
>>> RPC should be set to log on as a Network Authority, correct?
>>>
>>> I was thinking that perhaps I should back up all files and then do
>>> some type of re-install or upgrade with my original disk.  I don;t
>>> want to have to do a clean install if not necessary primarily
>>> because of not time or even space to re-install eveything.
>>>
>>> If I would do an upgrade wouldnt all of the files remain and all of
>>> the system files would be updated and set back to default settings.
>>> MAybe this woudl be an option.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>>
>>> bbiu
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> RPC is rather vital. Practically everything depends on this service
>>>> to be running.  Are you sure RPC does not run??
>>>>
>>>> Cacheman XP
>>>> http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=product&id=7
>>>>
>>>> I would uninstall Cacheman XP if it's the program above.^^^  I
>>>> don't see any reason to even use it.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>> Wes
>>>>
>>>> In news:2A27CC93-57D7-4776-9073-B7BE56F707C2@microsoft.com,
>>>> bbiu <bbiu@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Wes,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the information.  I wsa able to resolve the issue but
>>>>> not exactlty sure how or what really was the problem.  I followed
>>>>> the825826 instuctions and the network icons just appeared.
>>>>>
>>>>> But the problem is back again today.  The network icons are
>>>>> missing and will check on the RPC service but would gues that it
>>>>> is not starting which subsequently causes many other services to
>>>>> bomb.
>>>>>
>>>>> i have been cleaning up my system and was uninstalling proggies
>>>>> that I no longer use etc.  I am running Norton SW 2005.  The
>>>>> Unerase Protection service is unalble to establish a link.  I
>>>>> attempted to uninstall NSW but failed during un-installation .
>>>>>
>>>>> The only other program that I have running that I am not sure of
>>>>> is Cacheman XP.
>>>>>
>>>>> ANy ideas?  Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Troubleshooting missing network connection icons
>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/networkmissing.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows
>>>>>> Server 2003 and in Windows XP
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825826
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:1BBEC28E-2AE7-4A9C-A553-2E7AF1185A71@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> bbiu <bbiu@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Missing Network Icons
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have been working this issue or issues for the last 4 days.
>>>>>>> In trying to fix the missing network icons,  I have been trying
>>>>>>> to verify and subsequently add the Network Sevices for Simple
>>>>>>> TCP/IP Services via Add / Remove Programs.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I get to select or check the Simple TCP/IP Services, I
>>>>>>> receive an error message stating:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO ADD OR REMOVE NETWORKING
>>>>>>> COMPONENTS."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have attempted as the Administrator and my personal account
>>>>>>> wiht Admin rights but no avail.  I am not sure what to do.  I
>>>>>>> believe this has something to do with SP2 and RPC but I am so
>>>>>>> dizzy and frustrated.  I am not sure what to do or where to go.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any help would be most appreciated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is my dilema:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Installed XP SP2 3 weeks ago.  Beginning last week,  I noticed
>>>>>>> that various services (primarily RPC) were not starting.  In
>>>>>>> addition, various tasks started to fail or not run (add or
>>>>>>> removing programs). After searching MS site, various internet
>>>>>>> sources I have been unable to isolate the problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One
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