Err Msg: The Service Has Not Been Started (140049)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q140049
We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx

SYMPTOMS

When you try to configure services in Internet Server Manager, you will get the following error message:
The service has not been started.

CAUSE

Stopped services cannot be configured in Internet Server Manager because configuration is done through the server's RPC interface, which is only available when the service is running.

RESOLUTION

Start the service in question. If configuration changes are made, choose Apply to make the new settings take effect.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/22/2005
Keywords:KB140049
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