RPC Server Unavailable - Comments Page 6

Thank you so much, had problem with printing.
All I had to do was go into service under control panel like you described and restart RPC Locator service.
There are two processes related to this:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

For some reason, the actual RPC process was started but the 2nd one was set to 'manual'. Restarted the process and changed its property back to 'Automatic' and ta-da! humming of print sound, music to my ear.

Hello. I just wanted to write and let you know that I had a similar problem with one of my client's machines, but I solved the problem through different means. After checking to see that the RPC and RPC locater were running using services.msc, I stumbled across an article that suggested I also try the DCOM services. I did so, discovered that it wasn't starting, started it, and got it to work.

It was a bit of a different situation. I was trying to install drivers after a clean install of XP, but the problem was similar enough that I found your article. This solution might just be worthwhile for your readers as well.

Hello Sir, There is problem in computer that my system restore is disabled, its saying as 'System Restore is unable to protect your computer. Please restart your computer, then start your system restore again', another error showing on the desktop as 'Application Launcher' describing as Unable to load configuration. Internet connection is disabled (its showing in a connected state but opening any web page). Any window opened and minimized doesn't show on the taskbar. Again I tried to use system restore from 'Perfect Optimizer' software, saying as RPC server is unavailable. Going into the control panel to login as administrator but the user account window is showing blank. I tried to enable the system restore through group policy editor to enable through the clicking the properties of 'Turn off the Management' but the properties is opening at all. Please help me and do a favour.

EDITOR'S NOTE: You mentioned "system restore from Perfect Optimizer" which sounds like it's NOT the System Restore function built into Windows. See http://www.askbobrankin.com/system_restore.html

Hello Sir, I tried to export the RPCSS key from a perfect computer and tried it on my computer, I could enable some of the features as windows on the taskbar enabling the properties features of the Group Policy Editor or computer management but still the system restore service is not showing on the services tab and while right clicking the RPC or RPC locator for properties to watch dependencies again it is showing error as dependencies or may be marked for deletion. please help me out for system restore.

I had the same problem earlier today, I was not able to create a 2nd domain controller: I restarted RPC locator, and it worked great.

I was connecting my notebook to internet by using huawei e220 usb modem. After couple minutes, i found that i had had lost my connection. I was trying to disconnect the modem but a window message came and said Error : RPC Server unavailable. So i just restarted my notebook and it worked well. The problem is that it happens repeatedly everytime i connect with internet. Please help me Sir...Thank you very much.

I am having the same problems except I have not eliminated the virus yet. I am trying to get access to the internet with the computer but my network connection doesn't get access because the RPC is not available. When I try to restart it - I get - Error 2 The system cannot find the files specified.

Any thoughts?

i'm facing the problem that when I share my Folder the Cptr say to me that the RPC server is unavailable.

Thank you so much I did the export/import of the RcpSs registry key and am now up and running with my printer. I had looked for hours. This made sense and it worked. I really appreciate. it.

hi..I have a problem. I cannot share my local drive for other computers. The comments is "RPC server is unavailable. The shared resorces was not created at this time". What should I do? thanks.