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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: normz on May 12, 2010, 07:14:54 PM

Title: Workstation Service
Post by: normz on May 12, 2010, 07:14:54 PM

How do I enable workstation service on windows 7 pro. Im trying to change my workgroup to my home one but it says I have to enable workstation service. I have never seen this before so I have no idea how to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: patio on May 12, 2010, 07:21:29 PM

Start Here... (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5462-windows-features-enable-disable.html?ltr=W)

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: normz on May 12, 2010, 07:38:53 PM

I dont think thats what im looking for.

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: normz on May 12, 2010, 07:43:28 PM

Im not looking to enable "windows features"  im looking to enable the workstation service because I am unable to change my work group or domain name.


http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3262/workstation2.png

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: normz on May 12, 2010, 07:53:05 PM

Well after going to  Services I went to start the workstation service and it gave me the error  "Windows could not start the workstation service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start" sooo I ran    sfc/scannow and its currently running.. Ill let you know what happens.

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: normz on May 12, 2010, 08:16:07 PM

it pretty much said. I have errors and it cant fix them lol. Ima go ahead and backup to my 2nd drive wipe and reinstall ; / this time ill make a restore point right after the install lol.... :(

Title: Re: Workstation Service
Post by: Allan on May 13, 2010, 05:44:41 AM

Forget a restore point. Start using disc imaging software. If you don't want to purchase the best (Acronis True Image) there are plenty of free alternatives.