How to Start the RPC Server From the Console

Windows uses the RPC, or Remote Procedure Call, server service for a variety of system functions. If you stop or disable the RPC server service, you can't move desktop icons, access the list of installed services to start it manually or view the event log. Important system services such as the Windows Installer and Network Connections services also won't function. If the RPC server isn't running, you might not even be able to log into your computer. You can start the RPC server from the Windows Recovery Console.

Things You'll Need

• Windows installation disc

Instructions

1. Insert the Windows disc in your computer's disc drive.

2. Restart your computer by clicking "Start," "Turn Off Computer" and "Restart" or by pressing the "Restart" button on it if you can't log in.

3. Press any key on your keyboard at the "Press any key to boot from CD" prompt.

4. Open the recovery console by pressing "R" at the welcome screen.

5. Select the Windows system in the list of installed operating systems by pressing the up and down arrow keys and pressing "Enter."

6. Type your Windows administrator password when prompted and press "Enter."

7. Type "Enable RPCSS Service_Auto_Start" into the recovery console command prompt and press "Enter."

8. Close the recovery console by typing "exit" at the prompt and pressing "Enter."

9. Restart your computer by pressing the "Restart" button.

References

• Microsoft Support: Some Windows Procedures Do Not Work If the Remote Procedure Call Service Is Disabled
• Microsoft Support: How To Install and Use the Recovery Console In Windows XP
• MSDN: Remote Procedure Call