Can't start IISADMIN service on windows xp professional sp2

Hi,

When I start IISADMIN service in service control panel, the following error
occurred.

---------------------------
Services
---------------------------
Could not start the IIS Admin service on Local Computer.



Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.


---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

I have checked the existence of C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe on my
PC.

The following logs are found:
The IIS Admin service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting to
start the service IISADMIN with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.




In fact my IIS was working for sometime, until some day it stopped working.
I tried reinstall IIS but did not fix the problem.

Somebody recommended to delete/rename AccessPermission & LaunchPermission
under the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}

It does not fix my problem either.

Looking for your suggestion.

JackieJa
Fri Apr 07 08:25:04 CDT 2006

It is probably a problem with the Machinkeys folder, I would rename this
folder, which is found at All Users Profile\Application
Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA folder, and uninstall and reinstall IIS.

Hope this helps!

Thank you,

Jackie Jaynes [MSFT]
Microsoft IIS

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Bernard
Sat Apr 08 23:12:14 CDT 2006

Try to reinstall IIS via:
a) uninstall IIS (safe or normal mode)
b) Remove files and folders
%windir%/system32/inetsvr/
/inetpub/
%windir%/iisx.log (x=5 for w2k, 6 for XP, Win03)
(use safe mode to delete)
c) reboot, reinstall IIS, repatch machines

--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


<www.fruitfruit.com> wrote in message
news:OqpX7CjWGHA.4924@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> When I start IISADMIN service in service control panel, the following
> error occurred.
>
> ---------------------------
> Services
> ---------------------------
> Could not start the IIS Admin service on Local Computer.
>
>
>
> Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
>
>
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>
> I have checked the existence of C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe on
> my PC.
>
> The following logs are found:
> The IIS Admin service failed to start due to the following error:
> The system cannot find the file specified.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting to
> start the service IISADMIN with arguments "" in order to run the server:
> {A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
>
>
>
> In fact my IIS was working for sometime, until some day it stopped
> working. I tried reinstall IIS but did not fix the problem.
>
> Somebody recommended to delete/rename AccessPermission & LaunchPermission
> under the following key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>
> It does not fix my problem either.
>
> Looking for your suggestion.
>

www
Sun Apr 09 20:12:39 CDT 2006

I have renamed the folder and reinstall IIS, but IIS service can't be found
in Service Control Pannel, and I still got the same error when starting
IISADMIN service.


"Jacqueline Jaynes [MSFT]" <JackieJa@online@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3uoqzakWGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
> It is probably a problem with the Machinkeys folder, I would rename this
> folder, which is found at All Users Profile\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA folder, and uninstall and reinstall IIS.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jackie Jaynes [MSFT]
> Microsoft IIS

www
Sun Apr 09 20:12:39 CDT 2006

I have renamed the folder and reinstall IIS, but IIS service can't be found
in Service Control Pannel, and I still got the same error when starting
IISADMIN service.


"Jacqueline Jaynes [MSFT]" <JackieJa@online@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3uoqzakWGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
> It is probably a problem with the Machinkeys folder, I would rename this
> folder, which is found at All Users Profile\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA folder, and uninstall and reinstall IIS.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jackie Jaynes [MSFT]
> Microsoft IIS

www
Sun Apr 09 20:39:08 CDT 2006

Thanks for the tips, I have uninstalled IIS, delete those file/folders,
reboot, install IIS again, IISADMIN service can be found in service control
pannel, but w3svc was not found. If I start IISADMIN service, the same error
occurred with the same log in event viewer.


"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
news:es8gJv4WGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Try to reinstall IIS via:
> a) uninstall IIS (safe or normal mode)
> b) Remove files and folders
> %windir%/system32/inetsvr/
> /inetpub/
> %windir%/iisx.log (x=5 for w2k, 6 for XP, Win03)
> (use safe mode to delete)
> c) reboot, reinstall IIS, repatch machines
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.iis-resources.com/
> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>
>
> <www.fruitfruit.com> wrote in message
> news:OqpX7CjWGHA.4924@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> When I start IISADMIN service in service control panel, the following
>> error occurred.
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> Services
>> ---------------------------
>> Could not start the IIS Admin service on Local Computer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> OK
>> ---------------------------
>>
>> I have checked the existence of C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe on
>> my PC.
>>
>> The following logs are found:
>> The IIS Admin service failed to start due to the following error:
>> The system cannot find the file specified.
>>
>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>
>> DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting
>> to start the service IISADMIN with arguments "" in order to run the
>> server:
>> {A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>>
>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In fact my IIS was working for sometime, until some day it stopped
>> working. I tried reinstall IIS but did not fix the problem.
>>
>> Somebody recommended to delete/rename AccessPermission & LaunchPermission
>> under the following key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>>
>> It does not fix my problem either.
>>
>> Looking for your suggestion.
>>
>
>

Bernard
Sun Apr 09 21:16:36 CDT 2006

Open the iis6.log via notepad, look for 'fail' entries, then post it here.

--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


<www.fruitfruit.com> wrote in message
news:O2XOb9DXGHA.1084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the tips, I have uninstalled IIS, delete those file/folders,
> reboot, install IIS again, IISADMIN service can be found in service
> control pannel, but w3svc was not found. If I start IISADMIN service, the
> same error occurred with the same log in event viewer.
>
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:es8gJv4WGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Try to reinstall IIS via:
>> a) uninstall IIS (safe or normal mode)
>> b) Remove files and folders
>> %windir%/system32/inetsvr/
>> /inetpub/
>> %windir%/iisx.log (x=5 for w2k, 6 for XP, Win03)
>> (use safe mode to delete)
>> c) reboot, reinstall IIS, repatch machines
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>>
>>
>> <www.fruitfruit.com> wrote in message
>> news:OqpX7CjWGHA.4924@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> When I start IISADMIN service in service control panel, the following
>>> error occurred.
>>>
>>> ---------------------------
>>> Services
>>> ---------------------------
>>> Could not start the IIS Admin service on Local Computer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------------------------
>>> OK
>>> ---------------------------
>>>
>>> I have checked the existence of C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
>>> on my PC.
>>>
>>> The following logs are found:
>>> The IIS Admin service failed to start due to the following error:
>>> The system cannot find the file specified.
>>>
>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>
>>> DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting
>>> to start the service IISADMIN with arguments "" in order to run the
>>> server:
>>> {A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>>>
>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In fact my IIS was working for sometime, until some day it stopped
>>> working. I tried reinstall IIS but did not fix the problem.
>>>
>>> Somebody recommended to delete/rename AccessPermission &
>>> LaunchPermission under the following key
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
>>>
>>> It does not fix my problem either.
>>>
>>> Looking for your suggestion.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

www
Mon Apr 10 03:55:58 CDT 2006

[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox: Title:IIS
Setup Error, Msg:Error calling procedure 'DllRegisterServer()' in file
'C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\iislog.dll'.


0x8000ffff=Catastrophic failure
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:!FAIL!
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:CallProcedureInDll:
Calling 'DllRegisterServer'.End.FAILED. Err=8000ffff.
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:------------------
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox: Title:IIS
Setup Error, Msg:Do you want to retry?
[4/10/2006 9:34:8]
OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:...ProcessEntry:100=86...
[4/10/2006 9:34:8]
OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:...ProcessEntry:100=84...
[4/10/2006 9:34:8]
OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MigrateInfSectionToMD:(CORE_REG_IIS3_UPGRADE)Start.
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox: Title:IIS
Setup Error, Msg:CoGetClassObject

0x80070002=The system cannot find the file specified.


...
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox: Title:IIS
Setup Error, Msg:Error calling procedure 'DllRegisterServer()' in file
'C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\iischema.dll'.


0x80070002=The system cannot find the file specified.

[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:!FAIL!
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:CallProcedureInDll:
Calling 'DllRegisterServer'.End.FAILED. Err=80070002.
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:------------------
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox: Title:IIS
Setup Error, Msg:Do you want to retry?
[4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:Calling
ProcessSection:register_iis_core_fillmetabase_51:End.return=1





"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
news:uyZU%23nEXGHA.4324@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Open the iis6.log via notepad, look for 'fail' entries, then post it here.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah

Bernard
Thu Apr 13 00:48:29 CDT 2006

Wow, try uninstall IIS. then see if you can open up the component services
without any error.
Administrative tool - expand component services - computers - my computer -
com+ applications.

any error ? anything else logged in event viewer?


--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


<www.fruitfruit.com> wrote in message
news:%23HSbixHXGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox:
> Title:IIS Setup Error, Msg:Error calling procedure 'DllRegisterServer()'
> in file 'C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\iislog.dll'.
>
>
> 0x8000ffff=Catastrophic failure
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:!FAIL!
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:CallProcedureInDll:
> Calling 'DllRegisterServer'.End.FAILED. Err=8000ffff.
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:------------------
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox:
> Title:IIS Setup Error, Msg:Do you want to retry?
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8]
> OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:...ProcessEntry:100=86...
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8]
> OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:...ProcessEntry:100=84...
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8]
> OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MigrateInfSectionToMD:(CORE_REG_IIS3_UPGRADE)Start.
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox:
> Title:IIS Setup Error, Msg:CoGetClassObject
>
> 0x80070002=The system cannot find the file specified.
>
>
> ...
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox:
> Title:IIS Setup Error, Msg:Error calling procedure 'DllRegisterServer()'
> in file 'C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\iischema.dll'.
>
>
> 0x80070002=The system cannot find the file specified.
>
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:!FAIL!
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:CallProcedureInDll:
> Calling 'DllRegisterServer'.End.FAILED. Err=80070002.
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:------------------
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:MyMessageBox:
> Title:IIS Setup Error, Msg:Do you want to retry?
> [4/10/2006 9:34:8] OC_COMPLETE_INSTALLATION:iis_core:Calling
> ProcessSection:register_iis_core_fillmetabase_51:End.return=1
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:uyZU%23nEXGHA.4324@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Open the iis6.log via notepad, look for 'fail' entries, then post it
>> here.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>
>