I have 2 new Windows 8 Pro desktop computers that have been in use for a couple of months and are having the same problem. The Group Policy Client service won't start.
When I try to start it I get a message that says "Error 5: Access is denied".
If I try to simply open the service properties, I get the message "Configuration Manager: The Plug and Play service or another required service is not available". When I click OK to that, the properties box then opens. And yes the PnP service is running and is set to Automatic.
The service is set to Automatic, logon is with the Local System account as usual, and all other automatic services are started.
I'm wondering if there is a permission on a registry key that isn't set right, but I don't know which key it would be nor what the permission should be.
Anyone seen this before with any version of Windows or how to f