Whenever I try to turn onthe server service on my laptop running Vista Home Premium, it gives me the "Error 1068: Dependency Failed to Start" thing. I checked the dependencies, and they are Security Accounts Manager>RPC>DCOM Server Process Launcher and srv>srv2>srvnet. The SAM, RPC, and DCOM services are all running normally, and srv, srv2, and srvnet aren't on the services list. Can someone help me, because I need to start this service. I don't really know what to do.

Hi, Thanks for posting in Microsoft TechNet Forum. Generally, the reason why a service isn't started is due to service blocked by other programs or service corrupt. To troubleshoot this kind of issue, let's perform the following methods: 1. Disable security software such as Windows Firewall, anti-virus software and manually start Server service in Services window. Please visit the following website for detail steps: How to Disable or Enable Vista Services http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/59910-services.html 2. Try to start Computer Browser service to call for Server service. Computer Browser service is dependent on Server service. 3. Since the Server service supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network. You can try to reinstall File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks to start the Server service. 1) Click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK. 2) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. 3) Click the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click Uninstall. 4) Click Install. 5) In the Network Service list, click File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 6) Click Close. 4. Check the permission of Server service in Registry. 1) Open Registry by pressing WIN + R, typing in regedit, hitting Enter. 2) Navigate to Server service entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer 3) Right click on this item and click Permissions. 4) Add the current user with full control. 5) Restart the computer and try to turn on Server service again. 5. If neither of above works, Server service system files may be corrupted. I may need to suggest that perform a System Repair to narrow down the issue. Startup Repair ============== Note: Please ensure that the DVD-ROM is the first booting device. 1) Please insert the Windows Vista DVD and reboot the computer. 2) When we are prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD, please press Enter or the space bar. 3) Choose your language settings, and then click Next. 4) Click Repair your computer. 5) Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next. 6) On the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair might prompt you to make choices as it tries to fix the problem, and if necessary, it might restart your computer as it makes repairs. Hope this helps. Thanks.

Hi, and thanks for your suggestions so far and your quick response. I've tried almost all of those to no avail. The only one I haven't done is the Startup Repair, which I am hesitant about doing. Will this affect any of my files or data on my computer, or will everything be left alone? That is my only worry. Thanks, again.

Startup repair won't cause any problems with your computer at all, its perfectly safe to run and won't affect your files.MCP, MCDST, MCTS x 4, MCITP x 2 Please don't forget to mark this post as an answer if it is the solution to your problem! If you like trance music, please listen to my radio show, by subscribing to the Trancendance Podcast

Hi, Thanks for your reply. Startup Repair is a Windows Vista recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. It doesn't affect personal files. For more information about Startup Repair, please visit the following website. Startup Repair http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/5c59f8c1-b0d1-4f1a-af55-74f3922f3f351033.mspx#EX Hope this helps. Thanks.

You might also like to try running a system file check from the command prompt. You can do this by typing in sfc /scannowThis will check that all your system files haven't been altered or corrupted, and repair them if they have. It will not cause any problems with your files or programs.MCP, MCDST, MCTS x 4, MCITP x 2 Please don't forget to mark this post as an answer if it is the solution to your problem! If you like trance music, please listen to my radio show, by subscribing to the Trancendance Podcast

Thank you for the replies and sorry for my late response. I've tried the sfc, but it mentions I have corrupted files, but doesn't do anything. I have yet to do the Startup Repair, but I will do that soon. Thank you for your replies once again.

If sfc says you have corrupted files, and it won't repair them then I would suggest that you need todo an upgrade install ofWindows (from within Windows)as soon as possible. Startup Repair is unlikely to be able to fix anything. This way your programs and files will stay intact. It is best practive to backup before proceeding however.You may like to run chkdsk /r to make sure there isn't any problems on your hard drive first though.MCP, MCDST, MCTS x 4, MCITP x 2 Please don't forget to mark this post as an answer if it is the solution to your problem! If you like trance music, please listen to my radio show, by subscribing to the Trancendance Podcast

Would an upgrade install harm my files? Also, how do I do an upgrade install...? =)

no, an upgrade install won't harm your files. however, its always sensible to back up first. You start it by inserting the disk while in windows and following the prompts.MCP, MCDST, MCTS x 4, MCITP x 2 Please don't forget to mark this post as an answer if it is the solution to your problem! If you like trance music, please listen to my radio show, by subscribing to the Trancendance Podcast

Thank you everyone for your replies to my plea for help! The problem was finally solved! I finally did the Startup Repair, but it said there were no problems and nothing had happened. I felt down, but upon rebooting my computer to prepare for an upgrade install, I noticed on my other computer that my laptop had shown up in the sharing list! I checked, and the server service was running! Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate it. I've been working to solve this for months to no avail. Again, thank you! =D

Dale, Thank you so much for posting this. The registry permissions resolved the error. :) Have a Great Day!