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net.exe error
Posted: 28 Mar 2012 08:48
by becka2kaii
Hi
everything I try and stop and start net.exe via the command prompt i receive the error
"system error 2 file not found"
but the file is there 
can anyone help please
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:07
by foxidrive
Show us an example of what you are typing when the error occurs.
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 28 Mar 2012 18:34
by abc0502
it must be the wrong directory
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 06:18
by becka2kaii
It happens when I type anything to do with net.exe such as
net.exe start
it is definatly the right directory beacause i can find the file in the right location but it still gives me the error.
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 07:49
by foxidrive
When you type this can you copy and paste the text from the cmd window?
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:58
by Ed Dyreen
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Hi becka2kaii,
Sometimes, files get corrupted during installation, you could copy the program from a working machine to test.
Make sure the Service Packs are equal if possible.
In that case it is likely more files are corrupted.
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 16:10
by MrCairney
Hi, I'm also having this problem, it's happened literally overnight. I have a batch file that runs every day that stops/starts the Exchange Information Store.
Now these net commands return the same error as the OP's
I'll be keeping my eye on this!
FWIW when I run 'net start' the following is returned:
System Error 2 has occurred
The system cannot find the file specified
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 16:16
by foxidrive
I wonder if it is an issue with registering 'dbgproxy' as listed below.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823234
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 16:22
by MrCairney
Hmm, my machine doesn't and has never had Visual Studio installed. Do you think that matters?
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 16:23
by foxidrive
Probably yeah. Can you run SFC the system file checker?
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 02:27
by alan_b
MrCairney wrote:Hi, I'm also having this problem, it's happened literally overnight.
This is why I never allow Windows to do any patch updates or even notifications until
I create a fresh Partition Image backup ready to neutralise the inevitable Microsoft disasters.
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 09:22
by Ed Dyreen
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Which version of windows are u people using
Re: net.exe error
Posted: 31 Mar 2012 04:42
by MrCairney
Sorry, I didn't get notification of reply since my last post.
The machine I'm running is SBS 2003 SP2, without automatic updates enabled. So no changes have been made that way. I'll have to look into what ramifications running SFC would have. I don't want to break anything without a back-up plan first!
[edit]
I can't run SFC remotely, so I'll have to wait until Monday when I can get into the server room.