RAS Fails w/ Error 1068 "RIP for NWLINK Failed to Start" (165941)


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 Q165941

SYMPTOMS

After you install Remote Access Service, you receive the following error:
Error starting Remote Access Service on <servername>. Check the Event log on <servername> for details. Error 1068: The dependency service failed to start.
The System Event log on <servername> contains the following errors: 
   Event Id 7000
   The RIP for Nwlink IPX service failed to start due to the following
   error: The parameter is incorrect.

   Event Id 7001
   The Remote Access Service depends on the RIP for Nwlink IPX service
   which failed to start because of the following error:
   The parameter is incorrect.

CAUSE

If you install Remote Access Service after you install a Service Pack, an older version of Nwlnkrip.sys is installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, reapply the Windows NT Service Pack.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork kbsetup KB165941
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