Network Connections service cannot be started

Dear All,

I am running Windows 2000 Server with SP4. A few days ago I found that the
"Network Connections" service cannot be started and I could not open the
"Network and Dial-up Connection" folder. However, TCP/IP is still running
and I am able to ping to other machines.

All other services using the TCP/IP network respond very slowly. And I could
not apply any Windows security patches on that server or run the Windows
Update, and even I am not able to install Microsoft Anti-spyware Beta on
that server. I have scanned the server for viruses and did not find any.

What is going on? Does anyone help?

Thanks.
Henry Chang

Do you use APC UPS? If so check the version of the software that you are
using. If it is Ver. 6.x then it has expired. Disable the service and
reboot. Uninstall it. Download and install Ver. 7.

--
Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
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"Henry Chang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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Dear All,

I am running Windows 2000 Server with SP4. A few days ago I found that the
"Network Connections" service cannot be started and I could not open the
"Network and Dial-up Connection" folder. However, TCP/IP is still running
and I am able to ping to other machines.

All other services using the TCP/IP network respond very slowly. And I could
not apply any Windows security patches on that server or run the Windows
Update, and even I am not able to install Microsoft Anti-spyware Beta on
that server. I have scanned the server for viruses and did not find any.

What is going on? Does anyone help?

Thanks.
Henry Chang

Dear Todd,

Yes, you're right and it works!! Thanks so much for your prompt reply and it
is highly appreciated. Many many thanks.

B. Regards,
Henry Chang



"Todd J Heron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do you use APC UPS? If so check the version of the software that you are
> using. If it is Ver. 6.x then it has expired. Disable the service and
> reboot. Uninstall it. Download and install Ver. 7.
>
> --
> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights
>
> "Henry Chang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dear All,
>
> I am running Windows 2000 Server with SP4. A few days ago I found that the
> "Network Connections" service cannot be started and I could not open the
> "Network and Dial-up Connection" folder. However, TCP/IP is still running
> and I am able to ping to other machines.
>
> All other services using the TCP/IP network respond very slowly. And I
> could
> not apply any Windows security patches on that server or run the Windows
> Update, and even I am not able to install Microsoft Anti-spyware Beta on
> that server. I have scanned the server for viruses and did not find any.
>
> What is going on? Does anyone help?
>
> Thanks.
> Henry Chang
>
>
>