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ERROR_SERVICE_LOGON_FAILED
ERROR_SERVICE_LOGON_FAILED (1069, 0x0000042D) means that Windows could not start the service under its configured account.
Common cause
StartService documents one important reason: the configured account does not have the Log on as a service right. An invalid account name or password can also prevent startup, but these are configuration details that should be checked separately.
Safe checks
- Verify the service logon account and password in the service configuration.
- Confirm that the account exists, is not disabled or locked out, and has the required local security right.
- For managed, virtual or built-in service accounts, use the account format and password rules expected by Windows instead of assigning a normal user password.
Do not grant the right broadly without understanding the service. A compromised service account with the ability to log on as a service can have substantial local privileges.
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