Q248661: IIS Does Not Start, Dependency Error Message

Article: Q248661
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start any version of Microsoft Internet Information Server
(IIS), it may not start and you may receive the following error message:

  The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur when the RPC Configuration service is missing.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, install the RPC Configuration service.

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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