When you try to start a service (for example, the FTP Publishing Service)
either from the Services applet in Control Panel or from a command prompt,
you may get one of the following error messages:
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From the Services Applet
Could not start the <Service Name> service on \\<Computer Name>.
Error 1058: The specified service is disabled and cannot be started.
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From the Command Prompt
System error 1058 has occurred.
The specified service is disabled and cannot be started.
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The service that you are trying to start has been disabled for the
current hardware profile.
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To resolve this issue you need to enable the service using the following
steps for your operating system:
For Windows NT 4.0:
| 1. | Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
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| 2. | Double-click the Services icon.
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| 3. | Select the service that you are trying to start and click HW
Profiles.
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| 4. | Select the current hardware profile and click Enable.
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| 5. | Click OK.
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You can now start the service manually or by setting it to Automatic.
For Windows 2000:
| 1. | Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel. |
| 2. | Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. |
| 3. | Double-click the Computer Management icon. |
| 4. | Expand Services and Applications. |
| 5. | Click on Services. |
| 6. | Double-click the service you wish to enable and set it to automatic or manual. |
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