the RPC server is unavailable on windows 7 stand alone logon

Anonymous
2010-07-06T19:44:28+00:00

When I try to logon to my windows 7 64bit stand alone machine, I get  the error message "the RPC server is unavailable"

It accepts the login - says welcome to windows then the error message waits a while then reboots. It has a fingerprint reader, but gives the same error when using a password. It will not start go any further then this in "safe mode" or "last know good configuration mode" or any other mode.. Did a checkdisk booting from a cd rom. Booting from a CD rom, I can see all of the files.. 

HP dv9000 4 gig ram

Stand alone - no Domain or homegroup

Windows 7 Ultimate installed since it was released

fingerprint reader installed, but I get the same error using a password 

up to date on service packs, MS Defender, AVG (free ver), Malware (free ver), Spybot (free ver)

Hoping to not have to do a re-install

  thanks in advance...

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Anonymous
2010-11-02T20:31:22+00:00

Another solution is to make sure "DHCP Client" and "RPC Endpoint Mapper" "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" are all running and set to automatic.

I hope this helps too.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-25T23:35:25+00:00

    You have likely vanished by now.  This is to help others with the same issue.  On boot, press f12 for multi-boot options.  Select network boot and it will go into repair mode.  Then, select restore.   This will set startup repair into action.  This takes awhile and you may wish to grab a tea,chocolate or a few handfuls of your own hair to pass the time.  Upon reboot after it completes, you will find your files that you need have been replaced and functioning well.  I have some experience and figured out the solution when I had the same thing happen to my son's system.  Anyone that comes here will get a solution now that doesn't require a successful log on to complete.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-15T21:44:38+00:00

    Thanks so much!! It was the smartest yet the simplest solution I could have found! Great!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-10T19:01:19+00:00

    I have the exact same problem as you and turbo0 and I'm going to try this solution. Just want to check though, if I do this, will I lose any of my saved files as I do not have a backup of my work and cannot afford to lose them.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-29T03:53:31+00:00

    Works Great,  thank you forgot about the x:\ drive.. lol you reminded me and yes this will work for all of the RPC probs.

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