Windows XP "automatic" services not starting

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Published on 2010-03-09T19:20:06Z Indexed on 2010/03/12 16:38 UTC
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Hi

I have a fresh install of WinXP. The main problem is that every time I start it up, I have to go into Administrative Tools and start the needed services, such as DCOM, RTP, DHCP, etc etc. The only services that start automatically are:

plug and play
remote procedure
server
windows audio
workstation

All of the rest have to be started manually, in spite of the fact that they're listed as "automatic". Why won't they start on their own like they should?

Thanks,
Mala

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