Re: can't access disk management in windowsXP professional

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 12/27/03 

Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 16:24:17 -0700

"Logical Disk Manager: The RPC server is unavailable."
"unable to connect to Logical Disk Manager service."

Happens when RPC is not really, fully installed due to
no network interface. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OWDKkWAzDHA.1680@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> XP's DiskPart utility is capable of only partitioning a hard drive that is
empty.
> For example, if you were to install a new second drive, DiskPart can be
> used to partition and format it.  DiskPart cannot segregate current files
from
> free space, therefore, only a sophisticated third-party partitioning
program,
> such as Partition Magic 8 , can be used with a drive that already has
Windows XP
> installed.
>
> The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
> and not harm your existing Windows XP installation, is to use
> a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
> http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm
>
> Read this article first:
> How do I install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP?
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
>
> -- 
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "lizzie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
>  news:9D83D142-660E-4CF4-83A0-C9F0FD47EBD8@microsoft.com...
>
> | I just got a new laptop (IBM thinkpad T40), and I want to partition the
hard drive, convert the new
> partition to FAT, and install Windows 98 on the new volume.
> |
> | The first step, I understand, is to create the partition, which can be
done through the Disk Management
> windows interface.  But this computer won't let me access "Disk
Management".  It gives me a little error
> screen, saying "Logical Disk Manager: The RPC server is unavailable."  And
at the bottom of the computer
> management window, it says "unable to connect to Logical Disk Manager
service."
> |
> | Seeing that, I went into the Computer Management\Services and
Applications\Services to make sure that the
> Logical Disk Manager, Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) and RPC locator
> were all enabled and started.  They were.  Now I'm stumped.
> |
> | I've got another relatively new machine here, with Windows XP home
edition, and it's letting me access the
> Disk Management service, no problem.  Any clues?  Hints?  I'd be most
grateful.  I'm expected to have this all
> up and running tonight.  eek!
> |
> | Thanks
>

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