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"Error 1068" Error Message when you try to start the Windows Firewall service
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"Error 1068" Error Message when you try to start the Windows Firewall service
"Error 1068" Error Message when you try to start the Windows Firewall service

Symptom

When you attempt to start the Windows Firewall service in a Windows XP Service Pack 2 computer, the following error message may appear:

Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service on Local Computer.

Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, make sure that all dependant services have been started. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
  • Double-click the Network Connections entry
  • Set its Startup type to Manual
  • Click Start to start the service
  • Double-click Windows Management Instrumentation
  • Set its Startup type to Automatic
  • Click Start to start the service.

After starting the two dependant services, try to start the Windows Firewall service.

More information

The dependency information for a service can be determined using the Services applet, or using the SC command-line utility. Click Start, Run and type cmd /k sc qc sharedaccess and press enter. The output should look like:

[SC] GetServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: sharedaccess
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
DEPENDENCIES : Netman
                        : WinMgmt
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem