Windows service startup problem

[Dragon Shenron]

Hi!
Does anyone know how to make a Win service startup automatically when Win boots up?
In particular, I need the "Wireless Zero Configuration" service to startup with Windows. It's already set to Automatic but it doesn't start up; I need to manually start it.
Do I need to specify any start parameters?
:thanks:

[tareek]

Goto ...(for win xp) Start Menu - > Run . type "services.msc" . "ok" .
Services window will start . click on the bottom "Standard" button/tab . now scroll down, you'll see "Wireless Zero Configuration" . < - - WZC . double click on it . WZC properties window will start . by default it should show the options in the "General" tab page .

change startup type to "Automatic" . now goto "Recovery" tab page & change the First Failure option from "Take No Action" to "Restart the Service" . also set days at "0" & minutes at "0" .

then this servoce will start, when the computer starts & will restart even after 1 time failure .

after restart, if you find it still in "Stopped" condition, you may also try with "1" minutes .

WZC service depends on the RPC (Remote Procedure Call) service, (and "NDIS User Mode I/O protocol") . so check RPC service first, RPC should also be set at "Automatic" , and the "Racovery" tab page should show that its set for "Restart the Computer" for all 3 category (1st, 2nd, sub-seq) .

[Dragon Shenron]

Unfortunately it didn't work. I did everything but it's still not started. RPC is ok, meaning it's on Automatic and it's started (meanwhile RPC Locator is stopped and on Manual).
Thinking back, I might did something with X-Setup and unchecked something for this. I'll have a look at it.
Thanks anyway :)

[dani82]

sometimes the easiest things to do, are really just that simple

place a shortcut in start -> programs -> startup

[Dragon Shenron]

place a shortcut in start -> programs -> startup
Well...
How?
It's a Windows service, not an app.

[tareek]

try to use the "View available wireless network" and then remember/write down the errors, errors code, window name, etc, and then you may post here, (all type of errors), OR, you may ask for help in other site where more expert network troubleshooters are surfing, someone might at least try to solve the problem, if presented with more necessary infos .

WZC feature comes from the file "c:\Windows\System32\wzcsvc.dll" .

some network adapter/card, simply doesn't work with WZC, they need their manufacturer's driver, service, interface, etc files . goto manf's site .

(you may need to update/install (NDIS) driver/wrapper for that network adapter/card ) .

Win xp changed NDIS in different xp version, which xp you are using, have you installed all the necessary service pack updates, hot fixes, security updates ?

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP @ support.Microsoft.com (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242/)

Wireless update rollup package for Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826942/)

if anyone changed Wireless 802.11 Group Policy Settings, then it might stop working ... please see below article :
802.11 Wireless Tools and Settings (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/TechRef/8e74974f-c951-48ce-8235-02f4ed8e7492.mspx) (Error message when you try to run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard) .

(if you haven't tried this yet,) please try also this : enable or set "restart service" for WZC on 1st, 2nd & Sub-Sequent failure with both days & mins set at "0" . i've found, many laptops, pcs, where, by using this settings, problem was solved .

[Dragon Shenron]

Just found out where's the problem. I'm using Intel PROSet/Wireless to manage my WiFi connections, meaning the Win manager is "turned off" and the WZC is too. It's the first time I read that text in the Wireless Networks Connections :)
It even says to chech article 871122 of Microsoft KB, how to start WZC.
I'll check that article tomorrow and if it doesn't help, PROSet will need to go away.
Thanks tareek for your help.

[foxyshadis]

Proset has an option to use windows or intel wireless system, and if set to intel it will shut down WZC on startup. It's been ages since I had proset (it's pointless, imho, when WZC supports WPA2 just as well), so I can't tell you the procedure. I'd just get rid of it if you don't use anything in it (like vpn, if it has one, or statistics).

dani's solution still works, you can just create a shortcut to "net start wzcsvc" and that should start it, though you'll probably find it occasionally conflicts with proset or gets gratuitously shut down.

[Dragon Shenron]

Thanks foxyshadis!
I'll try with using MS client without uninstalling PROSet.
I use WEP in my college so there's no need for WPA2.
I actually need WZC to activate the Authenticate tab in the connection's properties so I can change the EAP type (to Secure W2 so I can connect to the Net via wire in my friends dorm room).

[HardwareGeek]

You will need to check the "Use Windows to Configure my Wireless Network Settings" check box. Click here for an illustration. (http://www.AskAboutComputers.com/wl_net_cn_prps.GIF) Go to Open Network Connections > Properties (of your wireless connection) > Wireless Networks tab. You may have to disable your PROSet Wireless before you can access this tab and checkbox. This way you do not have to uninstall the PROSet.

Be careful with the WEP. It will not stop someone from accessing any information that you send over that connection, tho' it will slow them down.

Personally, I found the PROSet to provide much more reliable and robust wireless connection than the WZC, but maybe your experience will differ.

Best regards