network start server - failure - specified driver invalid

From: Ralph (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 10:55:37 -0700

Here's the Command Prompt screen for my network start &
network start server commands - I'm unable to access this
computer via the MS network - It looks like the driver
has become corrupted or inaccessable.
I'm not able to id or find the driver.
How can I find & check and/or reinstall this driver?
Any other thoughts or advice?
Thanks,
Ralph
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ralph Wallace>net start
These Windows services are started:

   Application Layer Gateway Service
   Automatic Updates
   COM+ Event System
   Cryptographic Services
   DHCP Client
   Distributed Link Tracking Client
   DNS Client
   Error Reporting Service
   Event Log
   Fast User Switching Compatibility
   GhostStartService
   Help and Support
   Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS)
   IPSEC Services
   Logical Disk Manager
   Machine Debug Manager
   Messenger
   Network Connections
   Network Location Awareness (NLA)
   Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service
   Norton Unerase Protection
   Plug and Play
   Print Spooler
   Protected Storage
   Remote Access Connection Manager
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
   Remote Registry
   Secondary Logon
   Security Accounts Manager
   Shell Hardware Detection
   Speed Disk service
   SSDP Discovery Service
   Symantec Event Manager
   System Event Notification
   System Restore Service
   Task Scheduler
   TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
   Telephony
   Terminal Services
   Themes
   Upload Manager
   WebClient
   Windows Audio
   Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
   Windows Management Instrumentation
   Windows Time
   Wireless Zero Configuration
   Workstation

The command completed successfully.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ralph Wallace>net start server
The Server service is starting.
The Server service could not be started.

A system error has occurred.

System error 2001 has occurred.

The specified driver is invalid.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ralph Wallace>

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