Re: Error 5: Access Denied (Services)

I think I fixed the problem:

1. Right-click a service and choose Properties
2. Click the "Logon" tab
3. Select "This Account" and browse for the Administrator account

The Administrator should now be able to start/stop the service.

In article <MPG.16a7ed731a74af1a9896a0_at_news.t-online.de>, tom_at_hotmail.com says...
> Oracle 8.1.7 Enterprise Edition
> Windows 2000 Advanced Server
>
> I re-installed Oracle on W2K Advanced Server. I am logged on as
> Administrator. When I try to start any of the Oracle services (for
> example the Listener), I get the message "Error 5: Access Denied". I can
> start the other Windows services without problems.
>
> I looked in the installation guide and couldn't find anything. I also
> searched google groups and found other folks in the same situation, but
> the suggested solutions don't really apply to my situation, namely:
>
> - the server is not a PDC
> - the server is not a DHCP managed server
> - the Administrator has the access right "Log on as service"
>
> Does anyone have any other ideas?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
>
> Tom Jordan
>
Received on Fri Jan 11 2002 - 06:08:56 CST