Automatic updates, BITS & Windows Installer won't start on Server 2003

[ceil32]

I cannot start any of the above services on a Windows 2003 Server. I've searched for fixes for each of the individual services, but none work and as Windows installer is not running, I can't install anything

When I try and start Automatic Updates, I get 'Could not start Automatic updates service on Local Computer. Error 0x80004015: The class is configured to run as a security id different from the caller.'

The Service is set to run as Local system - I've tried manually specifying Administrator - no luck. I've searched the registry for fixes specified here, but can't find the keys there.


When I try and start BITS, I get 'Could not start Background Intelligent Transfer Service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.' The Service is set to run as Local system - I've tried manually specifying Administrator - no luck

When I try and start Windows Installer, I get 'Could not start Windows Installer Service on Local Computer. Error 14007: The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation content.'

I tried to register & unregister 'msiexec' from ...\system32 -> no luck.

I also went to gpedit.msc and disabled Local & Computer configuration

Can anyone assist

 

[hgate73]

Ceil32,

I Googled around a bit, and found this for the Windows Update / automatic updates error:

It seems to be a bug after installing Internet Explorer 7. Remove IE7 using add/remove programs.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1122973&SiteID=1

If you want IE7, install it without using Windows Update.

You may also try SFC (system filechecker) to see if any Windows system files are corrupted.

sfc /scannow

or

sfc /? for a list of options

 

[ceil32]

I use IE6 and tried SFC /scannow - no luck.

I also tried the following:

"sc sdset bits "DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)" >%temp%\SetServiceObjectSecurity.log
sc sdset wuauserv "DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)" >>%temp%\SetServiceObjectSecurity.log
net start bits"

Also tried -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337

 

[hgate73]

At this point it may be time for a reinstall :-(