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Unable to start the DHCP Client service

flofloflo2 Posted messages 24 Status Member -  
 vince -
Good evening,
I am seeking your help because I am unable to connect to Wi-Fi with my Freebox. I am using Vista. Although the HDCP service is set to automatic startup, it is not running.
If I try to start it manually, the following error message appears:
Windows could not start the DHCP Client service on Local Computer. Error 2: The file is not found.
How can I reinstall the service since I haven't found a DHCP file to download on the internet?

Additionally, when I try to manually configure the IP, my PC freezes.
Can someone help me?

8 answers

  1. LENOUMS
     
    I just had the same problem. No way to solve it. In the end, I reinstalled the original program. Now, everything is working normally again. I still have to reinstall everything... (printer, etc...) GOOD LUCK as the computer says "please wait".
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  2. pascal
     
    Hello
    I have the same problem as you with the DHCP client, I can't activate it, error 2 file not found, thank you.
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  4. fastigial Posted messages 1 Status Member 1
     
    Hello!

    For me, it's a bit different: "Windows could not start the DHCP Client service on Local Computer." Error 5: Access denied.

    What's strange is that I can no longer connect to the Internet, even though I was last week!!! I have a Toshiba Satellite X200, Vista 32bit.

    Thank you in advance to our future savior!
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    1. morph3us
       
      erreur 5 : vous n'avez pas les autorisations nécessaires (administrateur)
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    2. BennyBoy
       
      Hello everyone. After several hours, here is the solution when it is impossible to acquire an IP due to the DHCP client not starting.
      You need to ensure that the DHCP client starts correctly. Check the dependencies.
      In the registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dhcp.
      Look to the right in DependOnService. Make sure you have Tcpip, Afd, and NetBT.

      You absolutely must have AFD functioning on your machine. To see if it is working correctly, go to Device Manager, show hidden devices, and in the non-plug and play drivers, you need to have AFD. If not, to reinstall AFD, do as follows:

      You need to find afd.sys and msafd.dll from another working machine. They are located in c:\windows\system32 (for msafd.dll) and c:\windows\system32\drivers (for afd.sys). Go copy them to the same locations on the non-functioning machine.

      On the working machine, open the registry and export the following two locations:

      HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\Legacy_AFD (Right-click on the folder and export as a .reg file)
      and
      HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD (Right-click on the folder and export as a .reg file)

      Finally, go to your faulty machine and double-click on your .reg files that you exported.

      If you receive a writing error (security). Go to your registry and ensure that the directory (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\) has full control for everyone (so right-click on Root, then permissions and check full control for everyone).

      Click on your two .reg files again and everything should be fine.

      Make sure to do this in a DOS command (start menu, run: command):

      netsh int ip reset reset.txt
      netsh winsock reset

      Restart your computer, and everything should be good :)
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    3. Ourstrankill
       
      Thank you BennyBoy.
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  7. yreves
     
    Super bennyboy, your advice has been fruitful for me! It works!
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  8. Tristan
     
    BennyBoy's solution worked for me! Thank you! :)
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  9. vince
     
    2 days of desperate searches... and finally a solution right here!
    Apparently, for me an antivirus (avast) a bit too finicky, and a master tinkerer (me) not watchful enough....

    For info and for those struggling to find .reg files, my friend Google helped me download all that...

    Good luck and thanks again BennyBoy!
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