Default Windows Services not Showing in Services.msc
Release:
Windows 2000 server all flavor, Windows XP All Flavor, Windows 2003 Server
Problem:
Windows default service Server, Workstation, and RPC Locator are not showing in Services.msc
Solution:
1. Check the registry corresponding registry key’s are Existing or not
2. If the registry key’s are exist compare the values with a working machine if any difference change it to correct value
3. If registry keys not exist export the registry from working machine
4. Registry key path for services Server, Workstation, and RPC Locator
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControllerSet\Services\lanmanserver
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControllerSet\Services\lanmanworkstation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControllerSet\Services\RpcLocator
5. Right Click on the above keys and select option export
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6. Select local disk location to save the exported registry file
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7. Copy the exported registry files to problematic machine and double click on the registry file and click yes to import setting.
8. Close the registry editor and “Reboot” the machine
