error 1068 - Windows could not start the Peer Networking Grouping on Local Computer.

Anonymous
2009-11-27T20:42:53+00:00

error 1068 - Windows could not start the Peer Networking Grouping on Local Computer. ALSO, Windows could not start the Peer Name Resolution Protocol Service on Local Computer. Peer Networking Identity Manager IS started. All three are set to "automatic" startup. I have an HTPC and my main system, both running Windows 7 Premium 64 bit. The HTPC has all three "Peer" services started but my main PC can only start two of the three services. I have checked and both failed services are logged on to "Local Service"--just as in the HTPC. Both PC's are new builds with very little installed as far as programs are concerned. I have performed a SFC /SCANNOW on my main PC to see if any corrupt files were found--and none were found. So, I am not able to network the two PC's. Other than reinstalling my OS on my main PC, does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? By the way, when I try to start the Peer Name Resolution Protocol Service I receive the error: 0x80630801: 0x80630801 . Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

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Anonymous
2009-11-28T17:16:58+00:00

Hi Warpete,

Welcome to Microsoft answers.

As a work around you may try the following steps and check if that works fine:

Try deleting the file “idstore.sst” under the location: C:\windows\serviceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking.

Refer the link for similar issue: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/a85eaa65-d73a-4324-ad0c-e9a2c1469bd7

If the above steps do not work, then you may post the issue in TechNet Forums for further assistance from the below link:

Windows 7 TechNet forum -http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd361745.aspx

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-12T01:16:58+00:00

    error 1068 - Windows could not start the Peer Networking Grouping on Local Computer. ALSO, Windows could not start the Peer Name Resolution Protocol Service on Local Computer. Peer Networking Identity Manager IS started. All three are set to "automatic" startup. I have an HTPC and my main system, both running Windows 7 Premium 64 bit. The HTPC has all three "Peer" services started but my main PC can only start two of the three services. I have checked and both failed services are logged on to "Local Service"--just as in the HTPC. Both PC's are new builds with very little installed as far as programs are concerned. I have performed a SFC /SCANNOW on my main PC to see if any corrupt files were found--and none were found. So, I am not able to network the two PC's. Other than reinstalling my OS on my main PC, does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? By the way, when I try to start the Peer Name Resolution Protocol Service I receive the error: 0x80630801: 0x80630801 . Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

    I have exactly this same problem on a fresh install of 7 Pro 64bit.  The only difference for me is that the idstore delete did not work, nor did any of the many other solutions found online.  I cannot get thepeer name resolution protocol service or peer networking grouping services to start.  I also got the same error code.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-12-21T09:18:01+00:00

    I've spent hours trying to get these protocols to start. Thanks ever so much for this answer, as it cleared the problem immediately. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-12-21T05:39:33+00:00

    Wonderful answer. Easy to follow but most importantly, it worked. Thanks for your answer and your time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-10-18T03:46:08+00:00

    WORKED PERFECTLY!!!  Thanks!!!  Anyone who is not that tech savy or understand how to delete through the CMD prompt (DOS) or through Windows Expolorer, just ask a buddy that is a "techie" and they can get this fixed for you...  Fantastic fix!  Nice to see Microsoft actually come out with a straight answer that fixes the issue right away.  And they didn't charge me $3.99/minute to get the answer (not that I've ever paid).

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