Enable EFS Service, Wont start.
Recently my EFS has stopped, and has been set to disable by default. I tried to turn it on using msconfig, and then administrative tools under services but it gives the error. "The system cannot find the path specified." And when i try start it in Windows Task Manager i get the error message "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Recent changes i have done to my PC are Uninstalled explorer 8 Turned off all services, then enabled them back. (Some did not enable back EFS is one of those that will not enable again) I'm using windows 7 RC1 Build 7100 Thanks, Jessica
May 24th, 2009 8:12pm

Run the following from an elevated command prompt (right-click -> Run as administrator):sc qc efsIt should return something similiar to this: [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: efs TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS START_TYPE : 3 DEMAND_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Encrypting File System (EFS) DEPENDENCIES : RPCSS SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem Additionally, if you run:sc query efsYou'll get the exit code of the last start attempt: SERVICE_NAME: efs TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS STATE : 1 STOPPED WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1077 (0x435) SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0) CHECKPOINT : 0x0 WAIT_HINT : 0x0 Which you can then decipher using the following:net helpmsg 1077Returns:No attempts to start the service have been made since the last boot.
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May 25th, 2009 8:40am

Hello Jessica09,Have you been able to resolve your question? Please let us know.
June 10th, 2009 2:40am

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