Did you change any passwords, in particular, for the account that handles your Exchange services??
Are the services all using the same account for starting? Did you login with an account that has administrator privileges? I doubt this helps: http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBJ/tip4800/rh4820.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andrew J. Lund, MCSE Systems Manager IEA - San Francisco ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: MHR(Michael Ross) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:52 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: major problem same exact error word for word -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 1:49 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: major problem Need more info.. what happens when you try to start the system attendant? --Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! -----Original Message----- From: MHR(Michael Ross) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:45 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: major problem i had a server whose exchanage services wont start after the server booted. it tells me the service is disabled (which its not) or its missing hardware... anyone ever see this? Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7001 Date: 7/15/2002 Time: 1:43:11 PM User: N/A Computer:SERVER Description: The Microsoft Exchange Directory service depends on the Microsoft Exchange System Attendant service which failed to start because of the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm