After installing the MS08-067 patch and rebooting server issue was resolved. See also http://www.microsoftnow.com/2008/11/server-service-not-starting-denied.html

Hello, nice to hear that your problem is resolved. BUT you didn't mentioned anyone here. :-)Best regards Meinolf Weber MVP, MCP, MCTS Microsoft MVP - Directory Services My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

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Hi, May you can share us with your issue and solution more detailed, that could help other members who encounter the similar problems in our forum :-) Regards, Cicely