Server service starts and then stops immediately - help!!

In article <33c901c35531$55a48670$a001280a@phx.gbl>, "John"
<jsenger@umich.edu> wrote:

>I am trying to share files between two windows XP
>machines, and the computer with all the files on it
>cannot seem to keep the server service running. I have
>it set to automatic, and have manually started it, but it
>immediately gets a stop command.
>
>I have cleaned up the two virii that were on the machine,
>and since that point have reinstalled the network card,
>protocols, etc. I have even done a full repair
>installation of XP - still the server service refuses to
>stay up longer than 1-2 seconds. Without the service
>running, I cannot share files. What can I do? Thanks in
>advance!
>
>John

Are there any messages about the Server Service in Event Viewer? To
see, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
Administrative Tools | Event Viewer. For more information, see:

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308427
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