After a chkdsk and a number of orphaned files being deleted I am unable to start my net logon service. I have looked in the registry to ensure the key is there andnetlogon.dll file is there, etc. This of course blew away my folder shares and my users can't print. This is the Primary DC and the DC seems to be functioning, at least in part, correctly. Any ideas? Windows Server 2003 SP2.Thanks ahead of time.Michael.

what is the error message ? can you write the error message here ?Network is my LOVE

Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:Service Control ManagerEvent Category:NoneEvent ID:7001Date:12/8/2009Time:10:12:19 AMUser:N/AComputer:UDCSDescription:The Net Logon service depends on the Server service which failed to start because of the following error: The system cannot find the file specified. Event Type:ErrorEvent Source:Service Control ManagerEvent Category:NoneEvent ID:7023Date:12/8/2009Time:10:12:19 AMUser:N/AComputer:UDCSDescription:The Server service terminated with the following error: The system cannot find the file specified. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>sc query netlogon SERVICE_NAME: netlogon TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS STATE : 1 STOPPED (NOT_STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)) WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1068 (0x42c) SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0) CHECKPOINT : 0x0 WAIT_HINT : 0x0

Can you restart the server service ?Does it gives you any error messages ?Network is my LOVE

Failed.Could not start the Server service on the Local Computer.Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.

I am not sure about this , but if i were you i would do something like this :1-Backup the system state2-Install a Virtual Machine on another computer3-Create an additional DC on the VM and transfer all FSMO to it4-Dcpromo the primary DC to remove active directory from it.5-Join it to a workgroup and rejoinit to the the domain6-Dcpromo it and make it additional for the VM and transfer all FSMo again to it.7-Dcpromo the VM to remove AD from itI have tested that this way will be successfull to start the services , Even before you install the VM and after backing up the system state you can use repairing the operating system using the windows server 2003 instalation CD.I hopw it will help. Network is my LOVE

Hello Michael,Based on your description, I understand that your PDC could not start theNet logon service. Generally speaking, Net Logon service has 2 dependency services (Server and Workstation). As you said, your users are experiencing share folder and printer issues. This leads me to believe that the issue might be caused by server service failure. According to the error message, I have found the following KB article about Server Service Failure. Server Service Fails with System Error 8 or System Error 234 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175529 In addition, there are some other KBs thatdescribe Net logon failure. The Net logon service does not start and event IDs 2114 and 7024 are logged in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000 Server http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269375 Netlogon Service Does Not Start, Event Viewer Records Events 2114 and 7024 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284850 Please try the above KB's resolutions and let me know the result. Best Regards, Wilson Jia This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

hello micheal, As per your procedure i am still facing same error netlogon service does not start .. error 1068 : The dependency service or group failed to start. pls advise further troubleshoot. regds wasiRegards Syed Wasi