- Error Message: "Service program is not active"
- Posted by Edward F on December 26th, 2005
Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
It states: “Service program is not active.” I tried to use System Restore to
get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That apparently
was one of the ‘services’ that is inactive, it didn’t work. I think the
problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
since removed.
I have tried to ‘repair’ Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn’t
correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least it
is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with the
dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren’t any
problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.
Please respond to: efa2@rcn.com
- Posted by Dave Patrick on December 27th, 2005
Check Event Viewer for error details.
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"Edward F" wrote:
| Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
| It states: "Service program is not active." I tried to use System Restore
to
| get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That
apparently
| was one of the 'services' that is inactive, it didn't work. I think the
| problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
| since removed.
|
| I have tried to 'repair' Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn't
| correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least
it
| is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with
the
| dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren't
any
| problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.
|
| Please respond to: efa2@rcn.com
|
|
|
- Posted by Edward F on December 27th, 2005
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> Check Event Viewer for error details.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Edward F" wrote:
> | Upon rebooting or opening Windows (XP Pro), I get a dialog entitled Error.
> | It states: "Service program is not active." I tried to use System Restore
> to
> | get back to the configuration before the problem developed. That
> apparently
> | was one of the 'services' that is inactive, it didn't work. I think the
> | problem was caused by upgrading to Windows Media Player v. 10 which I have
> | since removed.
> |
> | I have tried to 'repair' Windows in Add and Remove Programs but it didn't
> | correct the problem. System Restore is working again, I think, at least
> it
> | is showing restore points available. My system may be fully OK, but with
> the
> | dialog reappearing all the time, I have no way of knowing. There aren't
> any
> | problems I notice except the machine seems slow as does rebooting.
>
>
>
>
