NetLogon Service fails to start with Event 7003 (158146)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q158146 SYMPTOMS
During the initial startup of Windows NT, the following error message may
appear:
At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event
Viewer to examine the event log for details.
When you check the Event Viewer, you will see the following two messages:
Event ID 7003
Source: Service Control Manager
Description: The Net Logon service depends on the following nonexistent
service: LmHosts
Event ID 7003
Source: Service Control Manager
Description: The Computer Browser service depends on the following
nonexistent service: LmHosts
CAUSE
Registry information for the LmHosts service is either missing or corrupt.
WORKAROUND
To re-create the needed information in the registry, remove and then
reinstall the TCP/IP protocol.
MORE INFORMATION
When the TCP/IP protocol installs it creates a dependency between NetLogon,
Computer Browser and LmHosts. If the registry key
HKEY_Local_Machine\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LmHos is either
missing or corrupt it will fail to load and will generate the above
messages.
This error may occur whether you use an LmHosts file or not.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbsetup KB158146 |
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