Windows 10: Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

I tried installing docker today but the installer gave the error that the server service needs to be enabled when I tried enabling the Server service it gave me the following error: "Windows could not start the Server service on local computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start."I have cross checked the dependencies everything seems to be running.Really need help with this Thank you.

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Error: 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

Hi NMN. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

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For this error try the fixes here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/-erro...

https://techcult.com/fix-the-dependency-service...

Fixing Error 1068 (The Dependency Service Or Group Failed) (2024)

https://www.techinpost.com/error-1068-the-depen...

Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Error 1068: the dependency service or group failed to start

Hello,

See if this fix helps you:

[FIX] Error 1068: The Dependency Service Or Group Failed To Start

Let me know if this helps!

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Error 1068: the dependency service or group failed to start

Greetings,

During application install on Windows Server 2016 I had to change name of the server (hostname).

After changing the name and restarting the server I had a vast number of services not working (stopped):

Network and Sharing Center is not showing any of my adapters (they are shown in device manager though)

Server

Network Location Awareness

Intel Ethernet Thermal Sensor Monitor Service

Network Store Interface Service

Agentless Management Service

DHCP Client

Windows Firewall

UPnP Device Host

Workstation

IP Helper

Windows Remote Managment

User Access Logging Service

Diagnostic Policy Service

Distributed Transaction Coordinator

I cannot start them in Services because I get the "error 1068: the dependency service or group failed to start" error. If I try to start their dependencies I get the same.

If I try to start Server service I get the 1753 error

If I try to start Firewall service I get error code 87

So far I tried everything from the guide on this link:

Fix The Dependency Service or Group Failed to Start

and I have tried to return the original server hostname but this did not solve anything.

I still haven't tried to perform repair Windows installation since that is the really last resort.

Any help would be tremendously appreciated.