Error 1084: The service cannot be started in safe mode

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Hi,

I have a Windows XP Home (Dell Dimension 8400) machine that will not allow
dial-up networking to be configured (it is greyed out). I have followed the
knowledge base articles on it with no success.

Upon further investigation it appears the I cannot start certain services,
giving the 1084 error shown above. So the telephony services are not running
hence probably why I cannot setup dial-up.

Now, the machine is NOT in safe mode, (ie it doesn't have the "Safe Mode"
lettering around the edges of the screen nor does it warn it is entering
"Safe Mode". But it certainly is behaving like it is in safe mode. I can
select real "Safe Mode" from the F8 menu (and also the "with Networking"
option) and it starts up in a "normal" safe mode with the lettering and
warnings.

This problem was resolved about 3 weeks ago by a total reload from scratch
and the dialup was working. I'm hoping someone has got some ideas on how to
fix this without reloading every few weeks.

I have also checked RAM, HDD and done Virus/Spyware scan, all clean.
Removed and added modem drivers. Reloaded SP2. Banged my head against a
brick wall. All to no avail.
 
Boot to Safe Mode and then check in Device Manager for any problematic
entries.
Ensure that Hidden Devices is enabled from View, Show hidden devices.
It *may* be a driver issue if the system is allowed to download and
install updates automatically.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Thanks for the reply,

I found no problems with the devices though (including hidden ones).

I'm going to have to accept defeat on this one soon, reload from scratch and
hope the problem doesn't come back in two weeks agian. I think I'll ghost it
also.
 
YW. Suggest you first run a HijackThis scan and also check to see what's
loading on startup with Silent Runners - http://www.silentrunners.org

Have you uninstalled the modem from DM and then rebooted to allow the
system to detect it ?

Is this the KB article you were referring to ? :

You cannot create a network connection after you restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329441


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Thanks for the reply,

I found no problems with the devices though (including hidden ones).

I'm going to have to accept defeat on this one soon, reload from scratch and
hope the problem doesn't come back in two weeks agian. I think I'll ghost it
also.






:

Boot to Safe Mode and then check in Device Manager for any problematic
entries.
Ensure that Hidden Devices is enabled from View, Show hidden devices.
It *may* be a driver issue if the system is allowed to download and
install updates automatically.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Hi,

Thanks I ran those but nothing really stood out. I had already tried the
modem reinstall.
And yes that was one of the KB articles I tried.

Thanks anyway, I'm starting a reload.
 
You're welcome. Let's hope this issue doesn't come back. Yuck.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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