Internet Information Server Does Not Start, Dependency Service Error Message (248661)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q248661

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start any version of Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), it may not start and you may receive the following error message:
The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the RPC Configuration service is missing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, install the RPC Configuration service.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB248661
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