Stumped. RPC server not available.

OK, need some help. This is a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. Won't connect to the internet because the RCS server is not available. I can ping 127.0.0.1. When I unplug the network cable, it shows a cable is unplugged. When plugged in, it just keeps trying to get an IP. DCHP is screwy.

Seems like I have run across this before, and was an easy fix, but not having any luck. It has Avast on it, did a safemode full scan, nothing found. Something is telling this puter not to get an IP. It is set to auto IP and all.

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

 

Try checking all the dependencies for that service are started.
Can you set a static IP address and get a connection?

 

Winsock reset? What version of windows?

 

No, have not tried static IP.

Win XP SP3.

Thanks for the replies. :cool

 

Also getting an Unknown Error 0x800c0008 when I start Internet Explorer.

 

OK, did the Winsock reset, no luck. Setup a static IP, don't work. I got this from the Win diagnostic.

"DNS failure info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 192.168.1.1, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4 action Automated repair: Renew IP address action Releasing the current IP address... error Error releasing the current IP address: The RPC server is unavailable. info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 192.168.1.1, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4 info Redirecting user to support call


The following proxy configuration is being used by IE: Automatically Detect Settings:Enabled Automatic Configuration Script: Proxy Server: Proxy Bypass list: info Could not get proxy settings via the Automatic Proxy Configuration mechanism info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 192.168.2.1 info This computer has the following IP address(es): 192.168.2.150 info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies) info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies) warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue action Automated repair: Reset network connection action Disabling the network adapter action Enabling the network adapter info Network adapter successfully enabled info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 192.168.2.1 info This computer has the following IP address(es): 192.168.2.150 info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies) info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies) warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue action Manual repair: Reboot modem info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 192.168.2.1 info This computer has the following IP address(es): 192.168.2.150 info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies"

Sorry about the poor formating, could not get it copied in a formated fashion.

How do I check RPC server dependencies? The computer gives an message that the network cable is disconnected when I unplug the Cat5.. I am missing something simple I think.

Thanks for the help!

 

The RPC locater is dependent on Workstation, which I set to automatic startup.

 

Weird. The computer can tell if a cat 5 is connected. I did a sfc /scannow (think that is the correct command) It asked for the Windows disk, and finished the scan.

The DHCP Client will not start. Says 'error 1075: The dependency service does not exist , or has been marked for deletion'. Seems I need the AFD.sys? This is listed in the dependency of DHCP and TCP/IP. One confused little laptop!

I did some looking around. For some reason the AFD service is not shown. It is in the C:/i386 folder and is in sytem32\drivers. :confused

 

Quick update, this one needs the netBT service put back in the registry. Talked to my friend, he just wants his photos, so they are backing up now. Will just try a repair install. Should work.

Thanks!

 

Repair install fixed it up. :-D

 

Hi Fred,
Just a quick thought, and maybe it's in your one post, but I can't tell.
Does it have an IP address at all? If so is it 192.168.x.x or 169.254.x.x

 

No, it had no IP. DNS, DHCP, and all were not running. It was telling itself not to get an IP. That twas the problem. Fixed now. Will take it to it's owner Sat.
The NetBT is a dependent of the mentioned processes.

New one on me.

 

I see.
I was thinking it was an APIPA thing at first.