the dependency service or group failed to start
my vista ultimate system has no network connectivity. the connection status in 'unknown' and the event log service is not running. the hard disk has less than 10% capacity left. the network center says 'the dependency service or group failed to start' there is no restore capability and the last panda antivirus update was two days ago when the network capability was lost. virus scans are clean. it looks as if a number of services are not running. help please thanks ron hochnadel ronh@intrass.com
August 18th, 2008 3:03pm

Hi, According to your description, this issue may be caused by Windows Vista system files are corrupted. Do you have system restore backup point? If you have, I suggest you restore the system to a early backup point to resolve this issue. If you do not have, please try to use System File Checker to scan system files to troubleshoot this issue. Use the System File Checker (SFC) to scan system files ===================================================== The System File Checker tool enable an administrator to scan all protected files to verify their versions. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Click "Start", type "CMD" (without quotation marks) in the "Start Search" box. Right click on the "CMD.exe" file, choose "Run as Administrator" 2. Copy and paste "SFC /Scannow" (without quotation marks) in the "Open" box, and click "OK". Note: There is a SPACE between "SFC" and "/Scannow", this command will take several minutes to complete and may require access to the Windows installation source files. Hope it helps.
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August 20th, 2008 4:16am

Hi there, I'm having this exact problem and I also have Panda Anti-Virus (and updated it around the same time as OP). I'm running the SCF\scannow command at this moment - It came up with no problems 'did not find any integritiy violations' Really don't understand this problem, it seems to have ruined access to windows. I can not view recently installed updates By the way, if I go into Device Manager then under Network Adapters I have my Broadcom Netlink - Working Intel PRO/Wireless - Working Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #3 Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #7 Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #8 For all the 6to4 items the device status is that it is not working properly, windows can not locate the drivers required for this device (code 31) I have tried disabling and enabling these items to no avail. UI have also tried this method 1. Go to Start > Run > cmd 2. Copy/paste the following line and hit your Enter key: Net localgroup Administrators localservice /add 3. Reboot your computer. Still researching the problem, taking ages. Hope you can guys can help
August 20th, 2008 10:20am

There is no restore option. It also isn't working. SFC /scannow runs and finds nothing. Nothing can be reported to Microsoft because there is no connectivity. I see no recourse but to re-install Vista.
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August 20th, 2008 12:58pm

I gave up and reinstalled vista. This laptop was connected to a BroadcomD-Link. An identical laptop is connected via Actiontec and has no problems though the antivirus and operating system and applications are otherwise the same.
August 20th, 2008 1:02pm

Hi Intrass, Please understand that Windows Vista wont damage system files itself. Normally, system files corrupted caused by the following factors: 1.Abnormal shutdown. 2.Computer virus/Trojan. 3.Program which is not certified for Windows Vista. I have the following suggestions for you: 1.Please check compatibility before installing a hardware or software on your computer. Microsoft released a website for it: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/ 2.Keep update Windows by Windows Update or Microsoft Update. 3.Do not run unknown program on the computer. Thanks.
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August 20th, 2008 11:35pm

Hi LachlanRobertson, Regarding the 6to4 issue, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base: On a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer, the Microsoft ISATAP adapter appears with a yellow exclamation mark next to it in Device Manager, and you also receive an error message http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520/en-us Regarding the services error, as SFC cannot fix the errors, I suggest you perform an In-place Upgrade Installation to fix it. For your reference: In-place Upgrade Installation =============================== Technically, you wont lose any data to take an In-place Upgrade Installation. In order to avoid any unexpected problem. I suggest you backup your data before taking In-place Upgrade Installation. 1. Start the computer by using the current Operating System. 2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive. 3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate: If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now. If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps: a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK. Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive. b. Click Install now. 4. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista. Hope it helps.
August 20th, 2008 11:43pm

Thank you, i'll try both of those solutions tonight. Although I donot think a have Vista CD, is there anyway to get one without being charged?
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August 21st, 2008 8:12am

Thanks for the suggestions. I know about them all and practice them. However, this laptop was used by a guy in the company who may not have followed them all all of the time. Of course he says he did nothing and Vista all of a sudden just couldn't connect. A big problem here is that no report can even be sent to Microsoft which means that they cannot work on a fix and it will happen again, and again. I've reinstalled and created an iso backup on a separate drive. Ron
August 21st, 2008 10:24pm

Hi LachlanRobertson, I am afraid you need contacting your computer manufacturer to ask for installation DVD.
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August 22nd, 2008 3:10am

I'm having the same problem. I can connect to the internet, but it's impossible to know the strength of the signal or anything else, which is very irritating. I tried the scannow suggestion and it did detect corrupt files, only it wasn't able to fix them. it said that the details are in the log under C:\Windows\Logs\CBS but when I tried to open the file, it says access denied, even though I'm an administrator. I have no idea where to go from here.Also, I'm not sure if this is connected or relavent but when I start up my computer it comes up with an error saying that it couldn't do something with sprtcmd.ese in the libeay32.dll directory.I've updated TrendMicro and done a full system scan and it hasn't fixed the problem. Any help would be very much appreciated!
September 6th, 2008 9:51pm

I am having the exact same problem with a desktop and a laptop occurring a t the same time!, The scannow detected corrupted files and HP told me I need to do a complete recovery of the operating systems. This is horrible! This started when I loaded up Vista SP1 on both computers. I loaded up SP1 because ironically, i was having trouble networking the computers with thier stupid permissions that didn't work. This Vista system is so frustrating and useless thatI'm considering going back to XP or buying an Apple!
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September 13th, 2008 5:18pm

Same problem here... started when I last updated Vista. Scan finds the corrupted files but can't fix them. Not sure where to go from here. I still have internet connectivity but the services have not started. Very frustrating... sounds as if one of the Vista updates has a side-effect. If anyone knows how to fix this, please let me know.
September 14th, 2008 8:03am

I found the problem! You need to replace nlasvc.dll Consult this forum to find out how: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=0&SiteID=17&PageID=0&PostID=3842969
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September 14th, 2008 9:02am

Hi Louis Vella,You made my 2 days and 2 nights with this answer.I tried many other different things but to no avail.Last night I taught I will try your suggestion and that will be the last thing I will try before I contact manufacturer of my lap top and ask for help or Vista installation cd to try to reinstall OS from scratch or repair. And there it was. When I did what you suggested by miracle it worked....Thanks very much you are a star.THANK YOU !!!!!THANK YOU !!!!!THANK YOU !!!!!
February 18th, 2009 3:53pm

Louis Vella, You are a God sent. I have been trying to fix this problem since Sunday, today is Thursday. Your solution was so simple, fast and on target. Thank you so much. Hope you read this and stay in touch, you were so great.
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April 30th, 2009 5:31pm

Thank you so much for this advice and thank you, I read this just in time as i was just about to enter a restore disc into my computer :):):):):):):) Thanks Again, Wing
May 7th, 2009 12:51pm

Every once in a while a genius posts a 5 line-message that solves a otherwise imposible to solveproblem. I was surely facing a format and complete reinstall of Vista Home Premium on a client's laptop, but Luis Vella, you solved my problem in only ten minutes.Ispecialy signed up here to thank the author, Luis Vella, for making this simple fix available to the comunity.You are one of a kind, respect!Cheers,Escorpiom.
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May 29th, 2009 10:34pm

I too must add my thanks to Louis Vella for this reply. A friend of mine had the same problem and I spent hours trying to sort it until I stumbled upon this thread and low and behold, problem sorted.Let's hear it for Louis!
June 9th, 2009 7:43am

This may be an older post, but the suggestion worked. I used it on a Vista Home Premium, Dell XPS M1530 and it worked beautifully. I tried many other suggestions, just short of reinstalling the OS. Thanks LouisMike
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July 4th, 2009 12:41am

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR EVER. YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT I DID. YOU HAVE TO RESET YOUR IP ADRESS. NOW I CAN'T REMEMBER THE STEPS I TOOK BUT I HAD TO GO TO NETWORK ADAPTER #6 RING UP YOUR ISP AND TELL THEM TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THE STEPS TO RESET YOUR IP.IT WILL WORK.BYE!
August 2nd, 2009 1:37pm

aparently he hasnt used vista lol
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August 8th, 2009 4:36pm

Dude, you freaking rock! This was the easiest fix ever. Thanks so much for the help. Maybe I can return the favaor someday.
September 9th, 2009 2:34pm

PERFECT SOLUTION----IT WORKED AS EXPLAINED THANK YOU...
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September 29th, 2009 1:23pm

As of right now, I would like to thank you (along with the other 8000 people who already have).... I had just about broken down enough to consider paying Toshiba for help... you saved me.Thank you so much.
October 17th, 2009 11:34am

I had this exact problem. It started after I upgraded my Vista Business laptop to SP1. I resolved it by re-installing butthink my story might help.I setp 2 laptops. Both Dell. One is a D620 one is a E4300. Both have 4gig's or RAM.THe D620 setup perfectly with no issues. It ran updates all the way to SP2 with no issues is working great. It's about 2 years old.The E4300 went fine until it got to SP1 which is when I started getting the Red X over the network settings even though I was on internet and VPN fine. I had issues trying to setup a modem with contact dll errors. After a day of trying all the help in this thread and other places I gave up and went to bed. In the middle of the night I realised the difference!The D620 had run the INITIAL Vista setup with the network cable plugged in but the E4300 had run it without the cable plugged in. The D620 had run through all the updates with downloads of up to 50mb.The E4300 had run most of the updates with downloads of over 200mb.I re-installed the E4300 from the inital install with the network plugged in and it ran completely smoothly. It's 100% now. Patched all the way to SP2.So it's something to do with the initial installbeing able to get to the internet for lastest drivers or patches or updates or something DURING the install.Hope it helps.
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October 22nd, 2009 2:54am

I've been working on this issue for 4 hours and finally a solution! I've been on a wild goose chase, but the Normal Startup fix above WORKED!
December 27th, 2009 4:41pm

IT WORKED GREAT! Shame I had to read down this far to get the answer!
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January 30th, 2010 8:57pm

Totally worked! Thanks a million!
February 6th, 2010 8:06pm

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, LOUIS VELLA!!!!!!! This worked SO well and simply and saved me a LOT of time continuing to troubleshoot this!!! I had installed a Sprint USB Broadband which somehow corrupted this and neither my laptop's internet nor the Sprint USB worked!!!!!! Again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, LOUIS VELLA!!!!!!! Don
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February 9th, 2010 11:40pm

About the problem: Dependency service or group failed to start To solve this, you can check the service COM+ Event System . If this service is disable or stop, we cannot start any other services, and we often see the problem above. If after starting that service, the problem appears again, you can find the other way. Good luck to all.
March 4th, 2010 3:47am

I have been reading in and out of forums for the last few days trying to figure this problem. Here is my quick story, i do not have any of the virus control center installed like some people are determining the problem is related to. I simply turned my laptop on the other night and my internet icon had the red X on it saying this error message also my firewall was turned off and unable to reactivate it? I tried everything I was able to find on posts from reinstalling a nla...dll file under system32, sfc /scannow, netsh commands, going into repair and trying to force start needed services all returning error messages on the stopped ones not allowing me to start them regardless. All of those failed to fix my problem. I attempted contacting Asus Tech Support and they said somone would call me in 24-48 hours to address my issue. I'm a little upset about wasting all this time and would like to get it fixed. Please, anyone out there able to help me out?
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March 24th, 2010 2:23pm

Same problem on Dell XPS. COM + Event System is started But the other mentioned services will not allow me to start them. When I try to start the "Network Location Awareness" service, it gives Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start. Of course Dell suggested it would be fantastical and easiest on everyone if I would just reinstall windows. I hope they never go into medicine.
April 2nd, 2010 1:52pm

THANK YOU!!!!! I tried everything I found online and this was the only one that worked.
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June 27th, 2010 9:56am

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt (Right-Click and Run as Administrator) At the command Prompt type : netsh winsock reset Ignore all errors, restart and voila' Thanks a lot Louis Vella !!!!! It works ... Thank you for your help ...
July 26th, 2010 8:35am

Same problem here in Algeria!! I am extremely tired trying to fix this issue, it seems hopeless?? I also lost the Vendor Vista CD which does not help? I have not got connectivity at all on both Wireless and the Onboard Network port :-( Any more ideas ho to fix this issue? Many thanks DZPatrol
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August 3rd, 2010 5:08pm

"The dependency service or group failed to start"-Windows7 "The dependency service or group failed to start" -Windows 7 I get the above msg in "Network nd sharing center" in Windows7, so i couldnt connect to the net either through Lan or Wifi. When i go for troubleshooting option its says problem found:"The diagnostic policy service is not running" , when i tried to start it manually from services.msc i get another error:"Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service on Local Computer; Error 5: Access is denied". I googled to find a solution for this problem. I referred the following sites 1.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996 2.http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistanetworking/thread/a2cf9717-6c0d-47d9-ae2f-ee0263a5f880 I had followed the steps given in those sites: "It is possible the permissions on a specific registry key was altered. You can try correcting this by going to Start, type regedit in the command prompt, right click the regedit program and select Run as Administrator. In the Registry Editor click the arrow to expand the selection, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SYSTEM, CurrentControlSet, Services, DPS, right click Parameters and choose Permissions. On the Permissions screen, select the TrustedInstaller user. If you do not see the TrustedInstaller user, click Add, type NT Service\TrustedInstaller and press OK. Ensure that the Full Control and Read permissions are checked for the TrustedInstaller user". But even after doing all that the problem persists i.e "The dependency service or group failed to start" nd "Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service on Local Computer; Error 5: Access is denied" when tried to start the service manually. I tried the following options: sfc /scannow Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults, type: netsh int ip reset reset.log Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults, type: netsh winsock reset catalog msconfig->"normal startup" uninstalled all network devices nd restarted Inspite of trying all the above options, the problem still persists. Please help me out. Thnx in advance.
August 20th, 2010 9:36am

"The dependency service or group failed to start"-Windows7 "The dependency service or group failed to start" -Windows 7 I get the above msg in "Network nd sharing center" in Windows7, so i couldnt connect to the net either through Lan or Wifi. When i go for troubleshooting option its says problem found:"The diagnostic policy service is not running" , when i tried to start it manually from services.msc i get another error:"Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service on Local Computer; Error 5: Access is denied". I googled to find a solution for this problem. I referred the following sites 1.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996 2.http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistanetworking/thread/a2cf9717-6c0d-47d9-ae2f-ee0263a5f880 I had followed the steps given in those sites: "It is possible the permissions on a specific registry key was altered. You can try correcting this by going to Start, type regedit in the command prompt, right click the regedit program and select Run as Administrator. In the Registry Editor click the arrow to expand the selection, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SYSTEM, CurrentControlSet, Services, DPS, right click Parameters and choose Permissions. On the Permissions screen, select the TrustedInstaller user. If you do not see the TrustedInstaller user, click Add, type NT Service\TrustedInstaller and press OK. Ensure that the Full Control and Read permissions are checked for the TrustedInstaller user". But even after doing all that the problem persists i.e "The dependency service or group failed to start" nd "Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service on Local Computer; Error 5: Access is denied" when tried to start the service manually. I tried the following options: sfc /scannow Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults, type: netsh int ip reset reset.log Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults, type: netsh winsock reset catalog msconfig->"normal startup" uninstalled all network devices nd restarted Inspite of trying all the above options, the problem still persists. Please help me out. Thnx in advance. Thanks Amar I used number 3 option and that worked.
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August 22nd, 2010 4:17am

ThANK YOU LOUIS VELLA THIS WORK LIKE MAGIC! :DD Specially signed in to say my thanks and recommend everyone with this problem to try this soultion it really works.. This problem happened to me overnight and i was about to call the acer helpdesk and i stumbled onto this post while searching online for the last glimpsed of hope and magic happens. :D For those who tried it but doesn't work, wait for the command prompt to say it has reseted the thing then reboot ur com even if u see any errors at first. Just make sure that you leave the thing there to run for a couple of mins and enjoy the magic thereafter. :)
September 13th, 2010 12:21am

ThANK YOU LOUIS VELLA THIS WORK LIKE MAGIC I was ready to thow my pc through the window. Thanks Man.
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December 13th, 2010 10:11pm

This is the best and simplest solution I have ever found over the internet. So many people guarantee that their solution will work but it never does. In this case it works like a treat! I wish I had visited this forum earlier and it would have saved me a few hours. Thank you Louis Vella!
December 18th, 2010 10:45am

What if u cant located yor dvd's?
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December 31st, 2010 7:20pm

OK, here is another fix for the problem for those people who have tried the above methods but failed. Access the 'Services' under Computer Management (right click My Computer - Properties - Manage - Services & applications - Services) In the right hand pane, scroll down to the service 'Network Location Awareness' If this service is showing DISABLED or STOPPED, then you need to restart it as your ability to see & interact with your network properly relies on this service. Double click on the service to access the options for it. If it is DISABLED, then from the STARTUP TYPE drop down menu, you need to select MANUAL and then APPLY the setting (do not yet try to change the STARTUP TYPE to AUTOMATIC) Now you are ready to RESTART the service by pressing the START button and then APPLY. Once the service has restarted, you can then progress the STARTUP TYPE selection from MANUAL to AUTOMATIC, then APPLY the setting. I also found I had to do the same thing for the service 'Diagnostic Policy Service'. If you find yours is DISABLED, then apply the above steps. ' This should now have fixed the error. Not sure if this has previously been explained elsewhere or this fix is somehow doing what the above methods are doing but simply in another fashion. I simply worked through the problem myself and then came across this thread after I resolved my problem. Cheers Peeps. .................................................................................................... www.guywitha.com Guy with a Gun... Thank you very much. This helped towards solving my issue. I was having an issue with connectivity, and had tried so many things I had seen on posts in different forums. I checked the services that you listed here and the settings were correct. However, this is what worked for me: Right Click My Computer Click Manage Double Click Services Open Network Location Awareness Properties Click Dependencies Tab I then checked to see if all of the services listed in this tab were running, and of course one was disabled! I enabled it and made it automatic, then I was able to start up the Network Location Awareness Service! Hope this helps others!
January 29th, 2011 3:16pm

Louis Vella, You're really a star...this worked awesome and managed to fix the issue in mins......adding to this it also fixed the wireless connectivitiy as well........thanks a lot!!!! Scorpioaries
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February 26th, 2011 6:30pm

You are an absolute super star. Fixed my problem and you frankly ROCK! Thank you so much.
March 7th, 2011 4:48pm

Hi Louis thank you very much, I have been 2 days trying to fix this and there you where with a fix posted 3 years ago! Steve
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April 23rd, 2011 9:03am

Guys, really... I tried all of the things above this but the only one that worked was... Control Panel -> Backup/Restore -> Restore -> *not* cry because there seemingly are no backups -> click the System Restore link below that -> I chose the checkpoint from three days ago when Windows Update ran -> (made sure the power was plugged in) and then told it to go It ran through its paces, rebooted, did some things, rebooted again and now it's happy. Earlier, I had reviewed the updates that were installed and the last time something was applied was last month. The Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 software's logs suggested that four trojans were found on the laptop two days ago. So either the Windows update included some Java-based trojans or the client downloaded something two days ago (unlikely since nothing shows up in the installed programs with this date). Anyway, good luck to you. I know how frustrating all this can be.
May 6th, 2011 6:11pm

Hi Louis Vella, Im so grateful for your helpful post almost 3 yrs ago. Im about to reformat my laptop, good thing i held on and believed someone's gonna help..and it's you. shall is say youre heaven sent :-) Thank you :-) Are you on fb can you be a friend haha.. thanks. ylilynniks
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May 28th, 2011 1:02pm

The netsh trick worked for me as well. The funny thing is that most of the "certified" Microsoft experts on here are the last ones to know what the heck to do. I have found that the majority of their advice never works. Amazing.
August 9th, 2011 11:44am

Hi Louis Vella, Thank you for your brilliant solution for my laptop.. i had the same case as stated above about this "the dependency or group failed to start".. i did a lot of trial actually to fix that annoying problem.. i did a lot of research too.. thank God, my senses has brought me here.. after 2days and 3nights of wondering how to fix the error.. i thought there's no other recourse about the error of my laptop but to reformat it... thank God..! a 30min. reading i did on this thread payed off..! i had myself registered on this forum so that i could thank and add my vote to you.. although you had this post 3 years ago..ehehe.. but still it did helped me a lot.. Godspeed :))
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August 21st, 2011 1:05pm

I have been struggling with this for 3 hours now.. I have run through all the netsh commands and the uninstalling fo the network devices the SFC /scannow etc etc etc... NONE of them worked.. or at least they didnt completely solve hte problem.. I have no doubt that they helped get me towrads the solution. My services wouldnt start no matter what I tried... until i ran the below commands from a command prompt with admin rights. net localgroup administrators localservice /add net localgroup administrators networkservice /add Hope this helps some people Reggie
September 23rd, 2011 6:54am

Hi Louis, I don't know if you still read this forum. I have created an account just to let others know that your post was really helpful and also to thank you for posting 3 years ago. I encountered the same error yesterday and I have been struggling to fix the problem. That was until I read your post. It worked wonders and my computer problem has been completely solved. I can't thank you enough!
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September 25th, 2011 5:06pm

thanks alot it worked 4 years later on windows 7 ultimate your a genius
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