ACPIEC Service Defaults in Windows XP
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Disabled |
| Display name: | ACPIEC |
| Service name: | ACPIEC |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Boot Bus Extender |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ACPIEC |
Default Behavior
ACPIEC is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it is disabled and isn't loading or starting. If the ACPIEC fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the ACPIEC service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of ACPIEC
1. Run the Command Prompt.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc stop ACPIEC
sc config ACPIEC start= disabled
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.