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
    2010-11-06T12:21:07+00:00

    Great, as soon as I sys restore you tell me. Nice timing!

    But it should be able to work.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-06T17:20:17+00:00

    Hey Buddy, I just creatred an account now solely to drop a line and thank you for your simple and effective solution. I was very close to throw my pc out of the window :D

    Thanks again and keep it up ;-)

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-06T22:08:14+00:00

    Hi, Are you reffering to songoku's solution? Did it work? Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-11-18T15:11:14+00:00

    Man, just let me say that you're a f*****g genius! It worked perfectly for me too ^^

    Thanks a lot!

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