NET STOP Command Does Not Work on Microsoft Fax Service

ID: Q228880

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the NET STOP command on the Fax service, you may receive the following message:

The Microsoft Fax Service service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.

This message appears even if you issue the NET START command to the service immediately before using the NET STOP command.

CAUSE

The Fax service runs only on demand (for example, when there are faxes to be sent or devices to be enabled for receiving faxes, or when an open connection to the service exists). If no demand exists, the Fax service stops automatically. If there is nothing to process, the Fax service stops itself after being started.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb