When you attempt to start the WLAN AutoConfig service (WlanSvc) in Windows 10 or 11, the error code “3” appears.
Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig service on Local Computer. Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.
When you use the net start WlanSvc command to start the service, the same error occurs:
The WLAN AutoConfig service is starting. The WLAN AutoConfig service could not be started. A system error has occurred. System error 3 has occurred. The system cannot find the path specified.
Cause
The above error occurs if the WlanSvc service registry settings are incorrect or the “C:\Windows\L2Schemas
” folder or its contents are missing.
Resolution
To resolve the WLAN AutoConfig service error code 3, follow these steps.
Step 1: Fix the WlanSvc service registry settings
- Download WlanSvc.zip and extract the contents to a folder.
- Run the REG file applicable to your Operating System (Windows 10 or 11.)
- Click Yes to confirm.
- Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
Cannot import WLANSVC.reg: Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes, or you have insufficient privileges to perform this operation.
Step 2: Run DISM and SFC
From an admin Command Prompt, run the following commands:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
And then, run:
Sfc /Scannow
Additional note
After SFC completes, the CBS.log file should show the following entries which indicate that the L2Schemas folder and its contents have been successfully restored.
Info CSI 0000025e [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WLAN_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 0000025f [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WLAN_profile_v2.xsd from store Info CSI 00000260 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WLAN_profile_v3.xsd from store Info CSI 00000261 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WLANAP_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000262 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WLAN_policy_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000263 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WFD_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000264 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WFD_LEGACY_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000265 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\LAN_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000266 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\LAN_policy_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000267 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\OneX_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000268 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v1.xsd from store Info CSI 00000269 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v2.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026a [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v3.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026b [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v4.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026c [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v5.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026d [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v6.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026e [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v7.xsd from store Info CSI 0000026f [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v8.xsd from store Info CSI 00000270 [SR] Repairing file \??\C:\Windows\L2Schemas\\WWAN_profile_v9.xsd from store Info CSI 00000272 [SR] Repair complete Info CSI 00000273 [SR] Committing transaction Info CSI 0000027a [SR] Verify and Repair Transaction completed. All files and registry keys listed in this transaction have been successfully repaired
Refer: Analyze log file entries that SFC.exe generates – Windows Client | Microsoft Learn
That’s it. DISM and SFC should have restored the missing L2Schemas
folder and its contents.
See if you can start the WLAN AutoConfig service now.
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