Srvnet Service Defaults in Windows 8
Server Network driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Srvnet |
| Service name: | srvnet |
| Service type: | filesys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Network |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\DRIVERS\srvnet.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\srvnet |
Default Behavior
The Srvnet service is a file system driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Srvnet fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the srvnet service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
All the services listed below will not start if Srvnet is disabled:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Srvnet
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config srvnet start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The srvnet service is using the srvnet.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.