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
    2011-10-29T03:53:31+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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  2. Anonymous
    2011-10-05T04:49:41+00:00

    You just save my **** from years of file's and program on my computer. I almost gave up and format that shiiiit... Thanks a million!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-13T09:49:36+00:00

    I follow your step and Its good but I just click the system restore and it worked...I almost have my laptop reformat if this will not work..thanks again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-04-07T22:15:17+00:00

    Thanks man, you save me from format and many hours of an new setup/backup

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