According to my vista local services error message: Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Services on local computer because a Dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed??

Hi, Before going any further, please understand that this is Windows 7 Forum. In order to get the answer effectively, it is recommended to submit a new question in Windows Vista Forum. Personally, I would like to recommend you take the following suggestions to test this issue: 1. Please go to perform a full scan to check the virus; 2. please go to install the Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 for the Vista system; 3. Please start the system in Clean Boot; 4. The issue may occur when the account Trustedinstaller is missing the permissions for the key below: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DPS\Parameters Please go to check the permission needed: Full Control, Read For more information, you can refer to the following KB article: Some services do not start in Windows Vista Regards, Sabrina Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.