Enable EFS Service, Wont start.
Recently my EFS has stopped, and has been set to disable by default. I tried to turn it on using msconfig, and then administrative tools under services but it gives the error. "The system cannot find the path specified." And when i try start it in Windows Task Manager i get the error message "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Recent changes i have done to my PC are Uninstalled explorer 8 Turned off all services, then enabled them back. (Some did not enable back EFS is one of those that will not enable again) I'm using windows 7 RC1 Build 7100 Thanks, Jessica
May 24th, 2009 8:12pm
Run the following from an elevated command prompt (right-click -> Run as administrator):sc qc efsIt should return something similiar to this:
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: efs
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 3 DEMAND_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Encrypting File System (EFS)
DEPENDENCIES : RPCSS
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
Additionally, if you run:sc query efsYou'll get the exit code of the last start attempt:
SERVICE_NAME: efs
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 1 STOPPED
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1077 (0x435)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
Which you can then decipher using the following:net helpmsg 1077Returns:No attempts to start the service have been made since the last boot.
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May 25th, 2009 8:40am
Hello Jessica09,Have you been able to resolve your question? Please let us know.
June 10th, 2009 2:40am