No network - server execution failed

[chicagotech]

I have recieved Windows Vista Business edition as part of my college's MSDNAA program. I am having a problem which pops up every now and again, though I think I am beginning to narrow down its causes.

At some point the network icon will go off - it will display me as disconnected. Holding my mouse over it the popup says "connection status: unknown server execution failed". At the same time with that, my windows experience index will stop appearing in windows' system properties window, the network center freezes, my ATI driver's control app refuses to start, and if I change my sound driver the sound icon goes dead aswell. Also, if I try to install windows by repairing my current installation it will freeze at 52%. The problem is only reversable via system restore.

The network itself works fine, as does the sound. The problems seem completly unrelated and are actually pointing to something more complex than simply a network problem. However, I have noticed it happen under curious circumstances: after using yahoo messenger for a while it happens. After the issue is reversed via system restore if yahoo is started up again, explorer will freeze for a few seconds, then the problem will strike again. I have uninstalled yahoo and deleted its leftover program files, appdata files, programdata files, and registry entries. The problem was fixed. I blamed it on using a modified version called yahoo multi messenger because I needed to be online on 2 accounts at the same time. Back then I didn't know I could fix my problem with SR so I just reinstalled all of windows from scratch.

Then a few days ago I installed trillian to use it as a substitute for yahoo. I had no problems at first. Then as I left 2 yahoo accounts run at once a few hours ago, it struck again. System restore repaired it again.

I am currently interested in why this problem is occuring and what server execution failed is supposed to be because my network works just fine, but part of windows doesn't know that it is, and why it will mess up just so much of my system. If there are any ways to debug or troubleshoot this I am willing to go as deep into windows' infrastructure as it takes because it is a highly frustrating problem. Also, if you require any additional information about my hardware/software configuration I will gladly offer.

Thank you in advance.

Yes, I'm having the same problem can someone please help. But, I think my problem may be from AIM instead of yahoo, but I'm not sure. I'm checking it out as I type.

In reply to you, I have taken y problem to tech support. I have AIM too, turns out the culprit was the latest version of AIM -- 5.9.6-something, do a system restore, uninstall it, install 5.9.3 or older, they'll work. My problem has been fixed.

[chicagotech]

I have the same issue with Vista Ultimate.

I think MSN 8.1 screwed mine. When i view "network and sharing centre" the first line under the title reads

"unknown - Server execution failed"

Once that happens i am screwed and need to reboot the machine to get it working again.

I have to admit Vista is RIDDLED with bugs througout and i have found a lot, plus its only 3 months old!

In my event logs i receive this message

"The Network List Service service terminated with the following error:
Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service."

I know for a fact that is wrong as i have over 1.2GB of memory and am about to upgrade to 2GB.

Wait for SP1 as Vista really isn't ready!

I was having this problem as well, including really slow system startup. After seeing this forum, I uninstalled AIM 6.0, and noticed ViewPoint had been installed yesterday... conveniently enough, that's when my problem started. So, I uninstalled that as well. After that, I did a System Restore back to the day before yesterday... Computer re-started, and everything works like a charm. (y)

[chicagotech]

I've the same problem, but I have no AIM installed and I don't want to play media files. It's a fresh install, only VisualStudio2005 is installed.
It seems to be a security issue with the WMI, which results in the following:
"The Network List Service service terminated with the following error:
Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service."

In the Comp. mgmt > Services and Apps > WMI Control Properties:
Failed to initialize all required WMI classes.
Win32_Processor: Win32: Access is denied
Win32_WMISetting: Successful
Security information: Successful
Win32_OperatingSystem: Win32: Access is denied

System restore doesn't help.

Good! I am not alone!

Here is what happened... One day, after restarting on feb 1st, after installing a round of microsoft updates it happened to me...



I first noticed it as the network icon with a red 'X'... then i noticed i also couldn't MSTSC.exe into my vista computer that was having this issue... I assumed network, then as i progressed I noticed the system information tool (msinfo32.exe) couldn't "collect information" so that pointed me to the windows management information service - which is running just fine (as per the logs and service status). I started to explore 'access' restrictions, disabling all the firewalls...etc. I think it might just be the information service is blocked by programs that want to access it...

Oh, restoring the system to an earlier date didn't fix the problem either. Oh well...



Can't wait to figure this one out.. i've tried everything!

update...

The Sidebar module that shows current network status works fine... Leading more to believe there's an access issue between some windows apps and the information service... hmm!



more possible problems... I tried creating a new account on the machine (guest, standard user, and admin user) and none of them would work after trying to login with the new account. The desktop would take about a minute to come up and when it did, it would have a 'windows mail' loader error on MSOE.dll failed to initialize, and then explorer didn't start--- I couldn't even start explorer.exe from the ask manager!! (other simple apps started like notepad... but not the vitals!!)

[chicagotech]

A question for those complaining about the problem above:

Does your network still work normally even though the network appears disconnected?

There might actually be other programs not just AIM 5.9.6089 which cause this problem.

But whatever the cause, using system restore to a time before the problem had occurred is most likely to solve the problem. However, starting the application which originally caused the problem will bring it back again.

If you are interested in learning more about your problem, you may reproduce it to observe it better.

I don't know about other programs, but the problem itself can be quite decieving. It doesn't necessarily occur at the very moment of connection. Mine happened only when 2 or more other messengers were working at once, and once it was triggered by the browser too.

In all cases the interface(all, not just explorer), would freeze for a couple of seconds when the problem struck.

I want to ask you all one question: when you open up system properties, does your rating(windows experience index) still appear normally? In my case it wouldn't display it.

As for Vista bugs, the only real bugs I've found were explorer file names disappearing from a folder and windows defender's options being able to scroll up into infinity. The problem in question is most likely a compatibility issue, not a bug.

[s4iscool]

i registered here just so i can add my frustrations to this same problem. i have a T61 Thinkpad with Intel 4965 wifi, and have the exact problems. Problem is, I dont have a restore point that is old enough to get rid of this problem

[s4iscool]

found a fix here:

Red X on my network icon/server ...red X and you get the message server execution failed but connected to local lan when wired network connection was made (not wireless). In addition, ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=2080

thank God for that post, it worked on my machine!

[chicagotech]

Thank you the feedback. Here are the fix step by step:

>>Right click "Computer"
>>Click "Manage"
>>Under the "System Tools" section, Double click "Local Users and Groups"
>>Click "Groups"
>>Right click "Administrators"
>>Click "Add to group..."
>>Click "Add"
>>Click "Advanced"
>>Click "Find Now"
>>Double click "Local Service"
>>Click "Ok"
>>"NT Authority\Local Service" should show up in the list now
>>Click "Ok"
>>Close Computer Management and reboot.

[chicagotech]

Thank you for the tip.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"all4fun" <all4fun> wrote in message news:052CA658-EA3C-47F8-8D21-D439B7B95AB0@microsoft.com...
I found this fix on another news group and thought I would share as I have
been trying to resolve this issue since March 2007. Since installing Vista
Business on a Dell D620 with Intel Core2 Duo 2GHz with 2GB Ram, I have not
been able to get into Network Sharing Center in any reasonable amount of
time, with Processor going to 100% and sometimes just simply having to end
the task. Also if you look in the notificaiton area, the network icon has a
red X and you get the message server execution failed but connected to local
lan when wired network connection was made (not wireless). In addition,
event viewer reported the error 7023 The Network List Service service
terminated with the following error: Insufficient system resources exist to
complete the requested service. When attempting to start the Network List
Service from services, I got an error. After much searching, and many hours
of shear frustration, I came across a post on a newsgroup. I still can find
no reference to any solution to this issue on Microsoft's web site and am
hoping one of the Microsoft personnel who regularly visit these sites will
get information posted on this for others to find easily. The fix for this
can be done in one of two ways:

Either:

>>Right click "Computer"
>>Click "Manage"
>>Under the "System Tools" section, Double click "Local Users and Groups"
>>Click "Groups"
>>Right click "Administrators"
>>Click "Add to group..."
>>Click "Add"
>>Click "Advanced"
>>Click "Find Now"
>>Double click "Local Service"
>>Click "Ok"
>>"NT Authority\Local Service" should show up in the list now
>>Click "Ok"
>>Close Computer Management and reboot.

Or:

Run the command prompt as administrator
From the command prompt, enter net localgroup Administrators LocalService /add
Verify using net localgroup Administrators

Restart Windows normally.

[seanatsalty]

So I have client and these solutions do not apply so if anyone has a solution for this problem for a home machine I would appreciate it.

There is no GPedit and there is no Local User and Groups under System tools, also it cannot even find the localgroup Local Services when in a command prompt from safe mode. So I need to edit my user groups but have yet to find a place to do so in Vista Home, made it is microsoft ploy to force one to upgrade.

[chicagotech]

To fix the "server execution error" and red "x" over the networking icon for Vista Home, run a command prompt as an administrator (right-click on it and click "Open as Administrator") then enter the following command line:

net localgroup "Administrators" "NT Authority\Local Service" /add

If that doesn't fix the problem, run safe mode and try the command line again. Please post back with the result.

[seanatsalty]

Here is the correct way

get admin command prompt by clicking Start

then in the search box type "cmd"

Then press CTRL + Shift + Enter

you will have a

C:\Windows\system32>

then you type

net localgroup Administrators Local Service /add

hit enter and success

[chicagotech]

Thank you for the feedback.

[skydiver6]

Here is the correct way

get admin command prompt by clicking Start

then in the search box type "cmd"

Then press CTRL + Shift + Enter

you will have a

C:\Windows\system32>

then you type

net localgroup Administrators Local Service /add

hit enter and success

I can't thank you enough!!!! I have searched and searched and spent hours on the phone with techs trying to fix this problem and nothing has worked but this finally did it for me! I was so upset when the other solutions were working for others but not me because I have the 32 bit home edition. I was literally pulling my hair out. I had almost given up and didn't try this. Thank god I did! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! You don't know how happy you have made me!! )

[guest]

I'm running Vista Business and it this not only solved my "Server execution
failed" error message but also solved my PDA sync problems... Thanks HEAPS
for this post!!!!

[chicagotech]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

> *COULD A MODERATOR OR ADMINISTRATOR PLEASE STICKY THIS THREAD FOR FUTURE
> REFERENCE!?*
>
> For all of the people that can still connect to the internet, but are
> getting the following error when they hover over their tray network
> icon:
>
> "Connection status: unknown
>
> Server execution failed"
>
> There is a solution! Please note that this is only a work-around and
> not an actual update or patch.
>
> To fix this error, open the command prompt by clicking Start and
> searching "cmd". Once cmd.exe shows up, click on it and type:
>
> NET LOCALGROUP ADMINISTRATORS LOCALSERVICE /ADD
> then press Enter.
>
> _Note:_ This error can also be accompanied by little quirks in Windows,
> issues playing media files and firewall and anti-virus detection issues
> are common place.