Windows Audio Services will not start

My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
start.'

I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.

Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?

Any solution would be very much appreciated.

Norman Castel

Try a System Restore to a point before you installed the CounterSpy software.

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"normviv73" <> wrote in message
news:EDFCDC30-51EB-4F15-A8C5-...
> My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
> uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
> trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
> 0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
> Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
> start.'
>
> I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
> XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.
>
> Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?
>
> Any solution would be very much appreciated.
>
> Norman Castel
>

Try running SFC /SCANNOW. This restores missing system files.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"normviv73" <> wrote in message news:EDFCDC30-51EB-4F15-A8C5-...
My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
start.'

I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.

Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?

Any solution would be very much appreciated.

Norman Castel

Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
violations."

Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
feel, should be reserved for system failures.

"C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
Best Buy.

Norman Castel


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Try running SFC /SCANNOW. This restores missing system files.
>
> See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:EDFCDC30-51EB-4F15-A8C5-...
> My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
> uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
> trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
> 0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
> Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
> start.'
>
> I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
> XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.
>
> Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?
>
> Any solution would be very much appreciated.
>
> Norman Castel
>
>

svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
violations."

Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
feel, should be reserved for system failures.

"C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
Best Buy.

Norman Castel


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Try running SFC /SCANNOW. This restores missing system files.
>
> See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:EDFCDC30-51EB-4F15-A8C5-...
> My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
> uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
> trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
> 0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
> Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
> start.'
>
> I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
> XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.
>
> Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?
>
> Any solution would be very much appreciated.
>
> Norman Castel
>
>

Yes - audiosrv.dll is in C:\Windows\System32
303KB - Version 6.0.6000.16386

Is that okay?

Norman Castel

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
> Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
> violations."
>
> Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
> items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
> feel, should be reserved for system failures.
>
> "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
> path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
> me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
> installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
> Best Buy.
>
> Norman Castel
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Try running SFC /SCANNOW. This restores missing system files.
> >
> > See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:EDFCDC30-51EB-4F15-A8C5-...
> > My audio stopped functioning. When I did troubleshooting including thorough
> > uninstall, reboot and reinstall of audio driver (SigmaTel) I found that
> > trying to start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Service produced 'Error
> > 0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.' & Windows Audio
> > Service produced 'Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to
> > start.'
> >
> > I have Windows Vista Ultimate and am running the 32-bit version on a Dell
> > XPS400 with a 3.2 Ghz Pentium D (940) and 4 GB RAM.
> >
> > Could my new CounterSpy (anti-spyware) have removed something essential?
> >
> > Any solution would be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Norman Castel
> >
> >
>

Yes. The file/file size and version appears correct. I'm posting the contents of the "AudioEndpointBuilder" service registry entry. Perhaps you can export yours and compare with this one:

- - - -
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder]
"DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\audiosrv.d ll,-204"
"Group"="AudioGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,6 5,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d ,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00 ,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
6b,00,20,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,61,00,6c,00,53,00,79 ,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,\
00,4e,00,65,00,74,00,77,00,6f,00,72,00,6b,00,52,00 ,65,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,\
69,00,63,00,74,00,65,00,64,00,00,00
"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\audiosrv.d ll,-205"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020
"DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,5 0,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
00,00
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,0 0,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,50,00,72,00,69,00 ,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
"FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00, 65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
41,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,6f,00,73,00,72,00,76,00,2e ,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
00
"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

- - - -

If that does not help, you may investigate the service startup problem using Process Monitor utility.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"normviv73" <> wrote in message news:C67B06EE-F2B4-4B11-8CA7-...
Yes - audiosrv.dll is in C:\Windows\System32
303KB - Version 6.0.6000.16386

Is that okay?

Norman Castel

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
> Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
> violations."
>
> Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
> items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
> feel, should be reserved for system failures.
>
> "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
> path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
> me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
> installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
> Best Buy.
>
> Norman Castel

That is certainly different from mine but is it significant? and is it Vista
32-bit?

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
Value 0
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%SystemRoot%\system32\audiosrv.dll,-204

Value 1
Name: Group
Type: REG_SZ
Data: AudioGroup

Value 2
Name: ImagePath
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k
LocalSystemNetworkRestricted

Value 3
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%SystemRoot%\System32\audiosrv.dll,-205

Value 4
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem

Value 5
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 6
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x2

Value 7
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 8
Name: DependOnService
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: PlugPlay

Value 9
Name: ServiceSidType
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 10
Name: RequiredPrivileges
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege

Value 11
Name: FailureActions
Type: REG_BINARY
Data:
00000000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 ................
00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 01 00 00 00 ........`ê......
00000020 c0 d4 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 ÀÔ..........


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 6/22/2007 - 3:36 PM
Value 0
Name: ServiceDll
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\Audiosrv.dll

Value 1
Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Interpretation of this is beyond my skill level. Should I make changes and,
if so, what should they be?

Thank you so very much for any advice,

Norman Castel


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Yes. The file/file size and version appears correct. I'm posting the contents of the "AudioEndpointBuilder" service registry entry. Perhaps you can export yours and compare with this one:
>
> - - - -
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder]
> "DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\audiosrv.d ll,-204"
> "Group"="AudioGroup"
> "ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,6 5,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
> 74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d ,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
> 00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00 ,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
> 6b,00,20,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,61,00,6c,00,53,00,79 ,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,\
> 00,4e,00,65,00,74,00,77,00,6f,00,72,00,6b,00,52,00 ,65,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,\
> 69,00,63,00,74,00,65,00,64,00,00,00
> "Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\audiosrv.d ll,-205"
> "ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
> "ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
> "Start"=dword:00000002
> "Type"=dword:00000020
> "DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,5 0,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
> 00,00
> "ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
> "RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,0 0,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
> 00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,50,00,72,00,69,00 ,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
> 67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
> "FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
> 00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters]
> "ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00, 65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
> 00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
> 41,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,6f,00,73,00,72,00,76,00,2e ,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
> 00
> "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum]
> "0"="Root\\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\\0000"
> "Count"=dword:00000001
> "NextInstance"=dword:00000001
>
> - - - -
>
> If that does not help, you may investigate the service startup problem using Process Monitor utility.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:C67B06EE-F2B4-4B11-8CA7-...
> Yes - audiosrv.dll is in C:\Windows\System32
> 303KB - Version 6.0.6000.16386
>
> Is that okay?
>
> Norman Castel
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
> > Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
> > violations."
> >
> > Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
> > items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
> > feel, should be reserved for system failures.
> >
> > "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
> > path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
> > me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
> > installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
> > Best Buy.
> >
> > Norman Castel
>
>

Norman,

Export the key in .REG format (not text) and then compare.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"normviv73" <> wrote in message news:40CCA71C-83BC-4939-9240-...
That is certainly different from mine but is it significant? and is it Vista
32-bit?

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
Value 0
Name: DisplayName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%SystemRoot%\system32\audiosrv.dll,-204

Value 1
Name: Group
Type: REG_SZ
Data: AudioGroup

Value 2
Name: ImagePath
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k
LocalSystemNetworkRestricted

Value 3
Name: Description
Type: REG_SZ
Data: @%SystemRoot%\System32\audiosrv.dll,-205

Value 4
Name: ObjectName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: LocalSystem

Value 5
Name: ErrorControl
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 6
Name: Start
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x2

Value 7
Name: Type
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x20

Value 8
Name: DependOnService
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: PlugPlay

Value 9
Name: ServiceSidType
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 10
Name: RequiredPrivileges
Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
Data: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege

Value 11
Name: FailureActions
Type: REG_BINARY
Data:
00000000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 .................
00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 01 00 00 00 .........`ê......
00000020 c0 d4 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 ÀÔ..........


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 6/22/2007 - 3:36 PM
Value 0
Name: ServiceDll
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\Audiosrv.dll

Value 1
Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1


Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
Value 0
Name: 0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Root\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\0000

Value 1
Name: Count
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Value 2
Name: NextInstance
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x1

Interpretation of this is beyond my skill level. Should I make changes and,
if so, what should they be?

Thank you so very much for any advice,

Norman Castel


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Yes. The file/file size and version appears correct. I'm posting the contents of the "AudioEndpointBuilder" service registry entry. Perhaps you can export yours and compare with this one:
>
> - - - -
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder]
> "DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\audiosrv.d ll,-204"
> "Group"="AudioGroup"
> "ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,6 5,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
> 74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d ,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
> 00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00 ,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
> 6b,00,20,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,61,00,6c,00,53,00,79 ,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,\
> 00,4e,00,65,00,74,00,77,00,6f,00,72,00,6b,00,52,00 ,65,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,\
> 69,00,63,00,74,00,65,00,64,00,00,00
> "Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\audiosrv.d ll,-205"
> "ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
> "ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
> "Start"=dword:00000002
> "Type"=dword:00000020
> "DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,5 0,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
> 00,00
> "ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
> "RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,0 0,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
> 00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,50,00,72,00,69,00 ,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
> 67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
> "FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
> 00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters]
> "ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00, 65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
> 00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
> 41,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,6f,00,73,00,72,00,76,00,2e ,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
> 00
> "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum]
> "0"="Root\\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\\0000"
> "Count"=dword:00000001
> "NextInstance"=dword:00000001
>
> - - - -
>
> If that does not help, you may investigate the service startup problem using Process Monitor utility.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:C67B06EE-F2B4-4B11-8CA7-...
> Yes - audiosrv.dll is in C:\Windows\System32
> 303KB - Version 6.0.6000.16386
>
> Is that okay?
>
> Norman Castel
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
> > Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
> > violations."
> >
> > Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
> > items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
> > feel, should be reserved for system failures.
> >
> > "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
> > path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
> > me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
> > installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
> > Best Buy.
> >
> > Norman Castel
>
>

I tried that but when I try to open it using regedit (which is the only
program option) it wants to change the registry. Is there a way to just view
the exported key?

Norman Castel

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Norman,
>
> Export the key in .REG format (not text) and then compare.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:40CCA71C-83BC-4939-9240-...
> That is certainly different from mine but is it significant? and is it Vista
> 32-bit?
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
> Value 0
> Name: DisplayName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: @%SystemRoot%\system32\audiosrv.dll,-204
>
> Value 1
> Name: Group
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: AudioGroup
>
> Value 2
> Name: ImagePath
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k
> LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
>
> Value 3
> Name: Description
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: @%SystemRoot%\System32\audiosrv.dll,-205
>
> Value 4
> Name: ObjectName
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: LocalSystem
>
> Value 5
> Name: ErrorControl
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 6
> Name: Start
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x2
>
> Value 7
> Name: Type
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x20
>
> Value 8
> Name: DependOnService
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: PlugPlay
>
> Value 9
> Name: ServiceSidType
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 10
> Name: RequiredPrivileges
> Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
> Data: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
>
> Value 11
> Name: FailureActions
> Type: REG_BINARY
> Data:
> 00000000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 .................
> 00000010 14 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 - 60 ea 00 00 01 00 00 00 .........`ê......
> 00000020 c0 d4 01 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 ÀÔ..........
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 6/22/2007 - 3:36 PM
> Value 0
> Name: ServiceDll
> Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Data: %SystemRoot%\System32\Audiosrv.dll
>
> Value 1
> Name: ServiceDllUnloadOnStop
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
>
> Key Name:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum
> Class Name: <NO CLASS>
> Last Write Time: 8/24/2007 - 10:05 PM
> Value 0
> Name: 0
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: Root\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\0000
>
> Value 1
> Name: Count
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Value 2
> Name: NextInstance
> Type: REG_DWORD
> Data: 0x1
>
> Interpretation of this is beyond my skill level. Should I make changes and,
> if so, what should they be?
>
> Thank you so very much for any advice,
>
> Norman Castel
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Yes. The file/file size and version appears correct. I'm posting the contents of the "AudioEndpointBuilder" service registry entry. Perhaps you can export yours and compare with this one:
> >
> > - - - -
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder]
> > "DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\audiosrv.d ll,-204"
> > "Group"="AudioGroup"
> > "ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,6 5,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
> > 74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d ,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
> > 00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00 ,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
> > 6b,00,20,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,61,00,6c,00,53,00,79 ,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,\
> > 00,4e,00,65,00,74,00,77,00,6f,00,72,00,6b,00,52,00 ,65,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,\
> > 69,00,63,00,74,00,65,00,64,00,00,00
> > "Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\audiosrv.d ll,-205"
> > "ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
> > "ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
> > "Start"=dword:00000002
> > "Type"=dword:00000020
> > "DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,5 0,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
> > 00,00
> > "ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
> > "RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,0 0,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
> > 00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,50,00,72,00,69,00 ,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
> > 67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
> > "FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
> > 00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Parameters]
> > "ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00, 65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
> > 00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
> > 41,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,6f,00,73,00,72,00,76,00,2e ,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
> > 00
> > "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AudioEndpointBuilder\Enum]
> > "0"="Root\\LEGACY_AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER\\0000"
> > "Count"=dword:00000001
> > "NextInstance"=dword:00000001
> >
> > - - - -
> >
> > If that does not help, you may investigate the service startup problem using Process Monitor utility.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:C67B06EE-F2B4-4B11-8CA7-...
> > Yes - audiosrv.dll is in C:\Windows\System32
> > 303KB - Version 6.0.6000.16386
> >
> > Is that okay?
> >
> > Norman Castel
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > svchost.exe would be present in the system, as most other services need this file. Check if the file audiosrv.dll is present in your system.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "normviv73" <> wrote in message news:CC180C1D-EF0F-47FE-A132-...
> > > Result of scan - "Windows Resurce Protection did not find any integrity
> > > violations."
> > >
> > > Restore made many changes but did not fix the problem. I lost many desktop
> > > items which is anything but helpful. Restore is a shotgun approach which, I
> > > feel, should be reserved for system failures.
> > >
> > > "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" is the
> > > path that Windows Audio Endpoint Builder says it cannot find. Can you tell
> > > me how to restore just that? Is it something that can be extracted from the
> > > installation DVD? I have the Vista Ultimate Upgrade disk that I bought from
> > > Best Buy.
> > >
> > > Norman Castel
> >
> >
>