Run the fix here, works in Windows XP SP2 and SP3.
"Error 1083" when attempting to start Terminal Services service in a Windows
XP Service Pack 2 computer:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...-computer.html
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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"bradysd4" <bradysd4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:557EA467-773C-4BFD-A288-D4FF0816DB88@microsoft.com...
> I've got the same problem, (terminal service won't start, so fast
> switching
> and welcome screen don't work) but can't run the utility referenced
> because
> it is only for SP2. I have already loaded SP3. Do you know what the
> utility
> does, Is there a manual way to do it?
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome, Alison, and I am glad that you found a fix for your
>> problem.
>>
>> Sorry I was unable to return to your thread to check for progress updates
>> after having posted a response, but I found myself swamped with activity
>> both at work and at home.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Patti MacLeod
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Alison" <Alison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:93605522-74B3-423C-B8F2-361999B3D3F1@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks to all who have helped me. Someone told me download and run this
>> > utility-
>> > termsvcfix.zip , It worked a treat and Terminal Services are now
>> > started,
>> > and fast user switching is working.
>> >
>> > "Rey Santos" wrote:
>> >
>> >> See this:
>> >> Terminal Services
>> >> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/Serv...l_Services.htm
>> >>
>> >> Default Startup Type is Manual
>> >>
>> >> The default registry entries at the bottom. Compare them with yours.
>> >>
>> >> Always backup your registry in case you want to edit
>> >> --
>> >> Rey
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Alison" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Atomatic is selected but when I click on the start button under
>> >> > 'service
>> >> > status' I get this msg - 'Could not start the Terminal Services on
>> >> > Local
>> >> > Computer. Error 1083: The executable program that this service is
>> >> > configured
>> >> > to run in does not implement the service.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Hi Alison,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ensure that Terminal Services is started....
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Go to Start>Run and key in:
>> >> > > services.msc
>> >> > > Click on OK or hit ENTER
>> >> > > Scroll to locate Terminal Services and double-click on it
>> >> > > In the "Startup type" field, ensure that Automatic is selected and
>> >> > > click on
>> >> > > Apply
>> >> > > Click on the Start button under "Service status" then click on
>> >> > > Apply
>> >> > > then OK
>> >> > > Close the Services window
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Regards,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > Patti MacLeod
>> >> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Alison" <Alison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > > news:8E882AC1-79A6-4C68-901B-E18D41BFE23F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > > I've been unable to switch user accounts for some time without
>> >> > > > using task
>> >> > > > manager. Have used fast user switching as an alternative for a
>> >> > > > couple of
>> >> > > > weeks I turned off my pc by mistake without logging off my
>> >> > > > daughters
>> >> > > > account.
>> >> > > > Since then Iv'e been unable to access either account without
>> >> > > > completely
>> >> > > > turning pc off and then back on to log on to one account. When
>> >> > > > using 'task
>> >> > > > manager' it shows theres no users there at all!.
>> >> > > > Thanks in advance for any help.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>>
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