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Article ID: 241584 - Last Review: March 2, 2007 - Revision: 4.4

Service does not start and displays "Error 1058"

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start a service manually, you may receive the following error message:
Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the service is disabled or if the service is disabled for the hardware profile that you are currently using.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
  2. Double-click the service that did not start.
  3. Click the Log On tab.
  4. Verify that the service has not been disabled for the hardware profile that you are using. If it has, click Enable.
  5. Click the General tab. Verify that the service has not been disabled in the Startup Type box. If it has, click Automatic to have it start when you start the computer.
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STATUS

This behavior is by design.
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MORE INFORMATION

If a service is set to start automatically, but the service has been disabled for the hardware profile being used, the service is not started and no error message is generated.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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