WWW Publishing Service doesn't start

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:52:04 GMT, "Owen" <spam.DeleteThis@spam.com> wrote:

 >All of a sudden the WWW publishing service doesn't start up. The IIS Admin
 >is fine, but WWW Publishing stays with the "Starting" status and never
 >actually starts. This is a big problem for me because I need WWW
 >Publishing for my offline website development.
 >
 >I have tried the following to fix the problem:
 >
 >1) Restart IIS. - freezes when it gets to WWW Publishing restart.

Well, yeah, of course. If it doesn't start, trying again doesn't
mysteriously alter something to make it work.

 >2) Remove/Reinstall IIS - removes ok but then freezes up when reinstalling.

Are you in the Northeast? If so, move the computer indoors so it
doesn't freeze. If not, or it's already indoors, you'd need to tell
us more than "freezes up" to get a diagnosis.

 >3) Install SP2 - does not work, tells me I need some of the lastest WinXP
 >updates before I can install it.

This wouldn't have any effect anyway.

 >4) Windows Update - does not work, the MS update site returns me a
 >meaningless error without explanation.

Ah, a meaningless error. Those are handled by the Meaningless Error
department, third door on your right.

 >In other words, I'm stuck. Any other ideas or must I resort to a reinstall
 >of my operating system?

A reinstall isn't indicated, and may or may not work. But then,
nothing is indicated, because all you've told us is that the service
doesn't start. If I told you only that my car wouldn't start, would
you know it was because my neighbor removed the engine last night?

Tell us specific error messages. Including those in the event log.

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"John Cesta" <lists.DeleteThis@lookwww.com> wrote in message
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 > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:52:04 GMT, "Owen" <spam.DeleteThis@spam.com> wrote:
 >
 >
 > Anything in the event viewer?

Nothing relevant.

 > I would reinstall XP.


I did - and it fixed the problem!

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"Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam.TakeThisOut@zina.com> wrote in message
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 > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:52:04 GMT, "Owen" <spam.TakeThisOut@spam.com> wrote:
 >
  >>All of a sudden the WWW publishing service doesn't start up. The IIS
  >>Admin
  >>is fine, but WWW Publishing stays with the "Starting" status and never
  >>actually starts. This is a big problem for me because I need WWW
  >>Publishing for my offline website development.
  >>
  >>I have tried the following to fix the problem:
  >>
  >>1) Restart IIS. - freezes when it gets to WWW Publishing restart.
 >
 > Well, yeah, of course. If it doesn't start, trying again doesn't
 > mysteriously alter something to make it work.

Have you never found with an IT problem, the last resort of a reboot /
restart will sometimes do the trick? It's always worth a go if nothing else
works.

  >>2) Remove/Reinstall IIS - removes ok but then freezes up when
  >>reinstalling.
 >
 > Are you in the Northeast? If so, move the computer indoors so it
 > doesn't freeze. If not, or it's already indoors, you'd need to tell
 > us more than "freezes up" to get a diagnosis.

Please tell me you don't work in support? With your sarcastic,
condescending attitude I would be amazed.

It freezes up, ok? It means just that. Freezes up. Locks up. Halts. How
many different ways can I put this? It stops moving. It starts installing
but then stops half way through without any error message and goes no
further. I have given you all the information I have.

  >>3) Install SP2 - does not work, tells me I need some of the lastest WinXP
  >>updates before I can install it.
 >
 > This wouldn't have any effect anyway.
 >

Isn't SP2 supposed to fix a few known bugs in XP? Isn't that the point of a
Service Pack?

  >>4) Windows Update - does not work, the MS update site returns me a
  >>meaningless error without explanation.
 >
 > Ah, a meaningless error. Those are handled by the Meaningless Error
 > department, third door on your right.

Well there was an error code but the MS Support site gave absolutely no
description for it. Hence, to me, it was a meaningless error.


 > A reinstall isn't indicated, and may or may not work. But then,
 > nothing is indicated, because all you've told us is that the service
 > doesn't start. If I told you only that my car wouldn't start, would
 > you know it was because my neighbor removed the engine last night?

Judging from your manners, I wouldn't be surprised if someone actually did
that to you.

 >
 > Tell us specific error messages. Including those in the event log.

I've told you all I know. And the event log had nothing pertaining to IIS
or WWW Publishing in it. Otherwise I would have posted that.

Before reading your "helpful" reply, I've reinstalled XP and it's fixed the
problem, so I'm afraid your annoying sarcasm has been fruitless.

Have a nice day.


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Sometimes this can happen when port 80 is in use.

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  > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:52:04 GMT, "Owen" <spam DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote:
  > >
   > >>All of a sudden the WWW publishing service doesn't start up. The IIS
   > >>Admin
   > >>is fine, but WWW Publishing stays with the "Starting" status and never
   > >>actually starts. This is a big problem for me because I need WWW
   > >>Publishing for my offline website development.
   > >>
   > >>I have tried the following to fix the problem:
   > >>
   > >>1) Restart IIS. - freezes when it gets to WWW Publishing restart.
  > >
  > > Well, yeah, of course. If it doesn't start, trying again doesn't
  > > mysteriously alter something to make it work.
 >
 > Have you never found with an IT problem, the last resort of a reboot /
 > restart will sometimes do the trick? It's always worth a go if nothing else
 > works.
 >
   > >>2) Remove/Reinstall IIS - removes ok but then freezes up when
   > >>reinstalling.
  > >
  > > Are you in the Northeast? If so, move the computer indoors so it
  > > doesn't freeze. If not, or it's already indoors, you'd need to tell
  > > us more than "freezes up" to get a diagnosis.
 >
 > Please tell me you don't work in support? With your sarcastic,
 > condescending attitude I would be amazed.
 >
 > It freezes up, ok? It means just that. Freezes up. Locks up. Halts. How
 > many different ways can I put this? It stops moving. It starts installing
 > but then stops half way through without any error message and goes no
 > further. I have given you all the information I have.
 >
   > >>3) Install SP2 - does not work, tells me I need some of the lastest WinXP
   > >>updates before I can install it.
  > >
  > > This wouldn't have any effect anyway.
  > >
 >
 > Isn't SP2 supposed to fix a few known bugs in XP? Isn't that the point of a
 > Service Pack?
 >
   > >>4) Windows Update - does not work, the MS update site returns me a
   > >>meaningless error without explanation.
  > >
  > > Ah, a meaningless error. Those are handled by the Meaningless Error
  > > department, third door on your right.
 >
 > Well there was an error code but the MS Support site gave absolutely no
 > description for it. Hence, to me, it was a meaningless error.
 >
 >
  > > A reinstall isn't indicated, and may or may not work. But then,
  > > nothing is indicated, because all you've told us is that the service
  > > doesn't start. If I told you only that my car wouldn't start, would
  > > you know it was because my neighbor removed the engine last night?
 >
 > Judging from your manners, I wouldn't be surprised if someone actually did
 > that to you.
 >
  > >
  > > Tell us specific error messages. Including those in the event log.
 >
 > I've told you all I know. And the event log had nothing pertaining to IIS
 > or WWW Publishing in it. Otherwise I would have posted that.
 >
 > Before reading your "helpful" reply, I've reinstalled XP and it's fixed the
 > problem, so I'm afraid your annoying sarcasm has been fruitless.
 >
 > Have a nice day.
 >
 >
 > Owen
 >
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