PartMgr Service Defaults in Windows XP
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Boot |
| Display name: | PartMgr |
| Service name: | PartMgr |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | System Bus Extender |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PartMgr |
Default Behavior
PartMgr is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it is starting before Kernel initialization. If the PartMgr 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 PartMgr service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of PartMgr
1. Run the Command Prompt.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config PartMgr start= boot
sc start PartMgr
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.