Unable to start DHCP Client Service - Error 2
hi There,
I have a Windows Vista Business SP2.
I'm facing a issue with the DHCP Client Service, when i try to start the service it says "Windows could not start the DHCP Client service on local computer. Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified ".
I tried running "sfc /scannow " as a administrator, but no luck. I did go thru the forums to find a similar issue, but strangely no one has reported anything as such (or i didnt search thoroughly)
I do not have a DHCP server, i do assign static IPs for all systems.
Please help me to understand this issue and fix it.
Thanks in advance.
Karthik
October 18th, 2010 11:21am
hello there..
Anyone any ideas plz..
Thanks
Karthik,
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October 19th, 2010 5:04am
When you ran sfc /scannow, what was the response? did you allow it complete the process?/ its supposed to ask you to insert the Vista DVD? did it?Tunde Abagun MCP,MCSA,MCTS,MCITP en p "for the love of Computers"
October 20th, 2010 6:51pm
Hi,
Thank you for your post!
Please try to replace the following key from a known good computer:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\DHCP
Hope it helps.
Regards,
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October 21st, 2010 4:57am
Hi,
Thank you for your post!
Please try to replace the following key from a known good computer:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\DHCP
Hope it helps.
Regards,
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How do you replace the key from a known good computer? I'm having this same issue and would like to attempt this fix without killing the rest of my computer. I have Windows Vista Home Premium.
December 8th, 2010 8:33pm