Anton:  RPC is not dependent on any other service but many (40 or more) depend on 
RPC...so we need to get that service started.

as you are not getting any response in normal mode, try accessing the services in 
Safe Mode;
reboot and press the F8 key repeatedly to reach the Startup menu, select Safe Mode 
and press the Enter key.
after the Desktop loads, click Start, Run, type: services.msc
right-click Remote Procedure Call(RPC),
then on the General tab from the drop down choose Automatic and click Start.
next choose the Logon tab, click Local System account and also enable Hardware Profile 
as Profile 1
click Apply and OK. 

now if that doesn't start RPC, things get really interesting as your next step is 
to use the Recovery Console to start up a disabled service.

go to the link below (after your text) and use it to enable a service, rather then 
disable, by replacing the words  "disable servicename" with "enable servicename" 
in the KB article.

let us know what worked for you...  





On Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 5:39 am, Anton B wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I tried all the prescribed solutions but none of them worked for me. I tried going 
>to the "properties" of RPC but it wouldn't let me see the properties window - it 
>doesnt appear. When I attempt to start it, it has an error that it cant start because 
>it is either disabled or a dependency isnt enabled (its set to automatic). Problem 
>is, a lot of items under "automatic" doesn't start and cant start... :(
>
>

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310602