> Greetings all.
> I was asked to look at a computer running Windows 2000
> Pro.  OK, cool.  Well I find that the event log for the
> system is chock full of errors.  The one that is bugging
> me the most and most likely causing the trouble is:
>
> Service Control Manager, Error, Event I.D. 7022:
> The DHCP Client service hung on starting.
>
> When you check Services, sure enough the DHCP Client is
> reporting "starting", not disabled or started or even
> nothing.  I cannot right click and stop, or restart, as
> all the choices are greyed out.
>
> I suspect this is what is causing the next error regarding
> the Messenger service.  How can I stop the DHCP client
> from "starting" and kick it back into gear?  I've done a
> search and cannot find much help with the event i.d.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill