Jetpack.exe: error -1811: File not found
Issue
Customer's Windows 2000 server reports a service failed upon startup. Checking Event Viewer shows that it's the DHCP service that failed to start. Digging deeper, the DHCP service failes while initialized the Jet Database Engine. The specific error number is -1811.
Resolution
Uninstall DHCP server using Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services. Reboot. Reinstall DHCP server using Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services. Check Event Viewer. DHCP server service is now running properly. Rebuild DHCP scopes as necessary.
Notes
Customer's Windows 2000 server reports a service failed upon startup. Checking Event Viewer shows that it's the DHCP service that failed to start. Digging deeper, the DHCP service failes while initialized the Jet Database Engine. The specific error number is -1811.
Resolution
Uninstall DHCP server using Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services. Reboot. Reinstall DHCP server using Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services. Check Event Viewer. DHCP server service is now running properly. Rebuild DHCP scopes as necessary.
Notes
- Jetpack Error Codes for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0
- Thread from ExamNotes.net regarding this issue
- More information about DHCP errors and how to fix them
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