A few weeks after I had installed XP64, I've had my comp for about 8 months,
my DHCP client suddenly died and I had to resort to using a static IP as a
work around for the time being. However, I recently installed a VLAN
application and now the DHCP issue rears its ugly head once again and as it
stands, I do not think there is a work around for it this time.

I've checked servives.msc and it shows that the DHCP Client service is set
to automatically start, but always shows up at not being started, and when I
attempt to start it, I get "Error 5: Access is denied". Looking at the
properties tab for the client, I see there is a log on tab, but it looks like
everything is as it should be since the accout name is the same as what is in
DNS Client's (which works) log on page, as well as the passwords being the
same length so it doesn't seem to be that.

Anyone have an idea of what might be a solution to this problem?

My friend, who is working on his networking degree, suggested I replace my
svchost.exe and svcpack.dll in my system32 folder but I am wondering about
some issues that may arise between it since he is running normal windows xp.
Does anyone know if it would work out fine if I tried it?

Bastille wrote:

A little word of advice in your shell-like ear: stay away from making
changes suggested by friends who are getting any sort of computer
degree. If your computer is working fine, leave it alone! Or you and
your computer will be making a trip to a professional tech like me
sooner rather than later. ;-)

If you are having problems, then feel free to post them so we can help
you. I can't imagine why you would ever want to replace system files on
a working operating system.

Malke

Yes <_< A broken DHCP client is classified as working fine. I think you
missed reading my first post in this thread where I stated my problem, and
just fyi, I know my way around a computer pretty well (I've been one of the
tech advisors for my schools during elementary and high school, and I am
currently in my first year of engineering)). The fact that his method
involved replacing a crucial part of my OS was what made me cautious and ask
about whether it really is safe because as it stands, fixing my DHCP is a
priority and I am willing to try his risky method if nothing else presents
itself as a proper solution to this.

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Bastille wrote:

Yes, you're quite right that I missed that you didn't have a working
computer. Your explanation of the problem is rather difficult to follow
but since you are so technically advanced, I'm sure you'll figure it
out.

Replacing svchost.exe and svcpack.dll will do nothing to help.

Good luck to you.

Malke

I meant that in the sense of "Don't write me off as the average computer user
asking for help", not "I'm better than so many people at computers", if you
took it that way I am sorry. I must say though that saying "but since you are
so technically advanced, I'm sure you'll figure it out" is almost as arrogant
as I might have come off to be towards you, as if I was as technically
advanced as to be able to solve the problem, I would have done so long ago.

I'll go with a much simpler explanation then.

My DHCP client service refuses to start, and when I try to start it up, an
error stating "Error 5: Access is denied" pops up.

There is the simplest form of to which I can state the problem.

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