Massive Service Failure

[Guest Scott O.]

I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now... (It

has been running for about two years without any incident, and there has been

no changes other than Windows Updates.)

 

When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least one

service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However, all of

the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not run.

 

When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start. Most

complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I view the

properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I again get

the message that the dependency service or group failed to start, otherwise

no dependency services are listed.

 

The services that are failing are:

 

COM+ Event System

Computer Browser

DDEmgr Datasource

Distributed File System

Event Log

File Replication Service

Logical Disk Manager Client Services

Net Logon

Offline Processing Service

Performance Logs and Alerts

Print Spooler

Protected Storage

Remote Connection

Server

System Event Notification

Task Scheduler

Windows Management Instrumentation

Windows Task Manager

Time

Workstation

 

I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services that

in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I do

not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start working

on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Guest Mathieu CHATEAU]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

Did you apply the windows 2003 Service pack 2 through Windows Update ?

 

--

Cordialement,

Mathieu CHATEAU

http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com

 

 

"Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

>I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now... (It

> has been running for about two years without any incident, and there has

> been

> no changes other than Windows Updates.)

>

> When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least one

> service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However, all

> of

> the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not run.

>

> When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

> Most

> complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I view

> the

> properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I again

> get

> the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

> otherwise

> no dependency services are listed.

>

> The services that are failing are:

>

> COM+ Event System

> Computer Browser

> DDEmgr Datasource

> Distributed File System

> Event Log

> File Replication Service

> Logical Disk Manager Client Services

> Net Logon

> Offline Processing Service

> Performance Logs and Alerts

> Print Spooler

> Protected Storage

> Remote Connection

> Server

> System Event Notification

> Task Scheduler

> Windows Management Instrumentation

> Windows Task Manager

> Time

> Workstation

>

> I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

> that

> in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I do

> not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

> working

> on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>

[Guest Coraleigh Miller]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

Hi Scott O,

 

Have you tried viewing the event log remotely through another

machine's Computer Management Console? (Logged on as Domain Admin

right-click MyComputer select Manage, right-click the Computer Management

(Local) and select Connect to Another Computer, then type in the address of

your problem server.)

 

Coraleigh Miller

 

 

"Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

>I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now... (It

> has been running for about two years without any incident, and there has

> been

> no changes other than Windows Updates.)

>

> When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least one

> service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However, all

> of

> the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not run.

>

> When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

> Most

> complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I view

> the

> properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I again

> get

> the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

> otherwise

> no dependency services are listed.

>

> The services that are failing are:

>

> COM+ Event System

> Computer Browser

> DDEmgr Datasource

> Distributed File System

> Event Log

> File Replication Service

> Logical Disk Manager Client Services

> Net Logon

> Offline Processing Service

> Performance Logs and Alerts

> Print Spooler

> Protected Storage

> Remote Connection

> Server

> System Event Notification

> Task Scheduler

> Windows Management Instrumentation

> Windows Task Manager

> Time

> Workstation

>

> I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

> that

> in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I do

> not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

> working

> on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>

[Guest Scott O.]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

Not prior to the problem... I did attempt to load it after the problem,

hoping that it would somehow fix the issue... However the service pack will

not install.

 

"Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:

> Did you apply the windows 2003 Service pack 2 through Windows Update ?

>

> --

> Cordialement,

> Mathieu CHATEAU

> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com

>

>

> "Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

> >I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now... (It

> > has been running for about two years without any incident, and there has

> > been

> > no changes other than Windows Updates.)

> >

> > When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least one

> > service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However, all

> > of

> > the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not run.

> >

> > When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

> > Most

> > complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I view

> > the

> > properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I again

> > get

> > the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

> > otherwise

> > no dependency services are listed.

> >

> > The services that are failing are:

> >

> > COM+ Event System

> > Computer Browser

> > DDEmgr Datasource

> > Distributed File System

> > Event Log

> > File Replication Service

> > Logical Disk Manager Client Services

> > Net Logon

> > Offline Processing Service

> > Performance Logs and Alerts

> > Print Spooler

> > Protected Storage

> > Remote Connection

> > Server

> > System Event Notification

> > Task Scheduler

> > Windows Management Instrumentation

> > Windows Task Manager

> > Time

> > Workstation

> >

> > I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

> > that

> > in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I do

> > not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

> > working

> > on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

> >

> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

> >

>

>

[Guest Scott O.]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

Just tried that, and get the message that "Computer \\MyServerName cannot be

managed. Windows cannot find the network path."

 

My hopes of this being resolved peacfully are starting to fade.

 

...Scott

 

"Coraleigh Miller" wrote:

> Hi Scott O,

>

> Have you tried viewing the event log remotely through another

> machine's Computer Management Console? (Logged on as Domain Admin

> right-click MyComputer select Manage, right-click the Computer Management

> (Local) and select Connect to Another Computer, then type in the address of

> your problem server.)

>

> Coraleigh Miller

>

>

> "Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

> >I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now... (It

> > has been running for about two years without any incident, and there has

> > been

> > no changes other than Windows Updates.)

> >

> > When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least one

> > service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However, all

> > of

> > the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not run.

> >

> > When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

> > Most

> > complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I view

> > the

> > properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I again

> > get

> > the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

> > otherwise

> > no dependency services are listed.

> >

> > The services that are failing are:

> >

> > COM+ Event System

> > Computer Browser

> > DDEmgr Datasource

> > Distributed File System

> > Event Log

> > File Replication Service

> > Logical Disk Manager Client Services

> > Net Logon

> > Offline Processing Service

> > Performance Logs and Alerts

> > Print Spooler

> > Protected Storage

> > Remote Connection

> > Server

> > System Event Notification

> > Task Scheduler

> > Windows Management Instrumentation

> > Windows Task Manager

> > Time

> > Workstation

> >

> > I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

> > that

> > in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I do

> > not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

> > working

> > on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

> >

> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Coraleigh Miller]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

Well, it was worth a try. :-)

 

Since you said this was an out of the blue occurance, you should prob run a

run a virus & spyware scan via http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ as well

as a checkdsk. Have you tried booting and safe mode to see if you can view

the event log? Also you could try booting into Last Good Config.

 

Coraleigh

 

 

"Scott O." <ScottO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9AA016FB-F454-4DBA-A4A3-2EFB87582DE3@microsoft.com...

> Just tried that, and get the message that "Computer \\MyServerName cannot

> be

> managed. Windows cannot find the network path."

>

> My hopes of this being resolved peacfully are starting to fade.

>

> ...Scott

>

> "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:

>

>> Hi Scott O,

>>

>> Have you tried viewing the event log remotely through another

>> machine's Computer Management Console? (Logged on as Domain Admin

>> right-click MyComputer select Manage, right-click the Computer Management

>> (Local) and select Connect to Another Computer, then type in the address

>> of

>> your problem server.)

>>

>> Coraleigh Miller

>>

>>

>> "Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

>> >I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now...

>> >(It

>> > has been running for about two years without any incident, and there

>> > has

>> > been

>> > no changes other than Windows Updates.)

>> >

>> > When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least

>> > one

>> > service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However,

>> > all

>> > of

>> > the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not

>> > run.

>> >

>> > When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

>> > Most

>> > complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I

>> > view

>> > the

>> > properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I

>> > again

>> > get

>> > the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

>> > otherwise

>> > no dependency services are listed.

>> >

>> > The services that are failing are:

>> >

>> > COM+ Event System

>> > Computer Browser

>> > DDEmgr Datasource

>> > Distributed File System

>> > Event Log

>> > File Replication Service

>> > Logical Disk Manager Client Services

>> > Net Logon

>> > Offline Processing Service

>> > Performance Logs and Alerts

>> > Print Spooler

>> > Protected Storage

>> > Remote Connection

>> > Server

>> > System Event Notification

>> > Task Scheduler

>> > Windows Management Instrumentation

>> > Windows Task Manager

>> > Time

>> > Workstation

>> >

>> > I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

>> > that

>> > in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since I

>> > do

>> > not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

>> > working

>> > on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

>> >

>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>> >

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Mathieu CHATEAU]

Re: Massive Service Failure

 

i may add even an SFC scan:

sfc /scannow

 

 

--

Cordialement,

Mathieu CHATEAU

http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com

 

 

"Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:u1PHoHR5HHA.6024@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Well, it was worth a try. :-)

>

> Since you said this was an out of the blue occurance, you should prob run

> a run a virus & spyware scan via http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ as

> well as a checkdsk. Have you tried booting and safe mode to see if you

> can view the event log? Also you could try booting into Last Good Config.

>

> Coraleigh

>

>

> "Scott O." <ScottO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9AA016FB-F454-4DBA-A4A3-2EFB87582DE3@microsoft.com...

>> Just tried that, and get the message that "Computer \\MyServerName cannot

>> be

>> managed. Windows cannot find the network path."

>>

>> My hopes of this being resolved peacfully are starting to fade.

>>

>> ...Scott

>>

>> "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:

>>

>>> Hi Scott O,

>>>

>>> Have you tried viewing the event log remotely through another

>>> machine's Computer Management Console? (Logged on as Domain Admin

>>> right-click MyComputer select Manage, right-click the Computer

>>> Management

>>> (Local) and select Connect to Another Computer, then type in the address

>>> of

>>> your problem server.)

>>>

>>> Coraleigh Miller

>>>

>>>

>>> "Scott O." <Scott O.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:D9F9F6AC-4E34-4008-8D46-3F1CC7A0FDF9@microsoft.com...

>>> >I have a 2003 SP1 application server that is very unhappy right now...

>>> >(It

>>> > has been running for about two years without any incident, and there

>>> > has

>>> > been

>>> > no changes other than Windows Updates.)

>>> >

>>> > When booting up the server, I now get the message that says at least

>>> > one

>>> > service failed to start, and I should check the event log... However,

>>> > all

>>> > of

>>> > the event logs fail to display because my Event Log service will not

>>> > run.

>>> >

>>> > When I look at my services, I have a large number that will not start.

>>> > Most

>>> > complain that the dependency service or group failed to start. If I

>>> > view

>>> > the

>>> > properties of the service and try to look at the dependency tab, I

>>> > again

>>> > get

>>> > the message that the dependency service or group failed to start,

>>> > otherwise

>>> > no dependency services are listed.

>>> >

>>> > The services that are failing are:

>>> >

>>> > COM+ Event System

>>> > Computer Browser

>>> > DDEmgr Datasource

>>> > Distributed File System

>>> > Event Log

>>> > File Replication Service

>>> > Logical Disk Manager Client Services

>>> > Net Logon

>>> > Offline Processing Service

>>> > Performance Logs and Alerts

>>> > Print Spooler

>>> > Protected Storage

>>> > Remote Connection

>>> > Server

>>> > System Event Notification

>>> > Task Scheduler

>>> > Windows Management Instrumentation

>>> > Windows Task Manager

>>> > Time

>>> > Workstation

>>> >

>>> > I can only assume that I have a problem with one of the above services

>>> > that

>>> > in turn is causing the rest to fail. (domino effect?) However, since

>>> > I do

>>> > not have an Event log to view, I have no idea which service to start

>>> > working

>>> > on first. Any advice on where to start (other than reload the OS).

>>> >

>>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>>> >

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

>