RPC does not start error 1059

[Georg]

Hi,
Our DB admin tried to install some updates on SQL Server 2005, it did not go
as he wanted, at some point he changed logon account for RPC service from
local system to some domain admin account. After reboot a lot of services
failed to start. RPC seems to be the "root" service in this chain of failed
services. When I try to start it manually I get an error:
Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service on local computer.
Error 1059: Circular service dependency was specified.
I understand that the resolution would be to change back logon account for
RPC to Local System, however I can't get to any service Properties window to
do it, the window just does not open.
I saw similar questions and resolutions, all involve registry editing, but
the error messages not exactly the same, (Could not start the Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058) so I'm not sure I should follow
these resolutions.
Thank you in advance
George

[Dave Patrick]

I'd try logging on locally and from a safe mode boot.

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"Georg" wrote:
> Hi,
> Our DB admin tried to install some updates on SQL Server 2005, it did not
> go
> as he wanted, at some point he changed logon account for RPC service from
> local system to some domain admin account. After reboot a lot of services
> failed to start. RPC seems to be the "root" service in this chain of
> failed
> services. When I try to start it manually I get an error:
> Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service on local computer.
> Error 1059: Circular service dependency was specified.
> I understand that the resolution would be to change back logon account for
> RPC to Local System, however I can't get to any service Properties window
> to
> do it, the window just does not open.
> I saw similar questions and resolutions, all involve registry editing, but
> the error messages not exactly the same, (Could not start the Remote
> Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058) so I'm not sure I should follow
> these resolutions.
> Thank you in advance
> George

[Georg]

I was in the safe mode; tried local login, but the result is the same.
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
George

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> I'd try logging on locally and from a safe mode boot.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Georg" wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Our DB admin tried to install some updates on SQL Server 2005, it did not
> > go
> > as he wanted, at some point he changed logon account for RPC service from
> > local system to some domain admin account. After reboot a lot of services
> > failed to start. RPC seems to be the "root" service in this chain of
> > failed
> > services. When I try to start it manually I get an error:
> > Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service on local computer.
> > Error 1059: Circular service dependency was specified.
> > I understand that the resolution would be to change back logon account for
> > RPC to Local System, however I can't get to any service Properties window
> > to
> > do it, the window just does not open.
> > I saw similar questions and resolutions, all involve registry editing, but
> > the error messages not exactly the same, (Could not start the Remote
> > Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058) so I'm not sure I should follow
> > these resolutions.
> > Thank you in advance
> > George
>

[Georg]

I found how to fix it, if anybody interested:
in registry editor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs\
Object name key is logon account for the service.
Changed it to original value "NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService and it worked.

"Georg" wrote:

> I was in the safe mode; tried local login, but the result is the same.
> Any other ideas?
> Thanks,
> George
>
> "Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
> > I'd try logging on locally and from a safe mode boot.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
> > "Georg" wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > Our DB admin tried to install some updates on SQL Server 2005, it did not
> > > go
> > > as he wanted, at some point he changed logon account for RPC service from
> > > local system to some domain admin account. After reboot a lot of services
> > > failed to start. RPC seems to be the "root" service in this chain of
> > > failed
> > > services. When I try to start it manually I get an error:
> > > Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service on local computer.
> > > Error 1059: Circular service dependency was specified.
> > > I understand that the resolution would be to change back logon account for
> > > RPC to Local System, however I can't get to any service Properties window
> > > to
> > > do it, the window just does not open.
> > > I saw similar questions and resolutions, all involve registry editing, but
> > > the error messages not exactly the same, (Could not start the Remote
> > > Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058) so I'm not sure I should follow
> > > these resolutions.
> > > Thank you in advance
> > > George
> >

[Dave Patrick]

Thanks for letting us know.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Georg" wrote:
>I found how to fix it, if anybody interested:
> in registry editor
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs\
> Object name key is logon account for the service.
> Changed it to original value "NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService and it worked.
>
> "Georg" wrote:
>
>> I was in the safe mode; tried local login, but the result is the same.
>> Any other ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> George