Why is the Server service paused?

Question

Trying to network my T43 laptop running Win XP, SP2, all updates current.
 Using Norton firewall, which has been adjusted so T43 can print on the desktop
printer as well as send files to the desktop's shared folder.
On startup the Server service is being "paused" and therefore other
computers on local wireless network cannot get to files on this computer.  I
have reviewed everything I can think of but am unable to determine where this
command is really coming from.
Can anyone offer suggestion on what to try?  (I did turn off Norton firewall
and activated Windows firewall but had same result.)
Following is entry from Event Viewer
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7035
Date:  4/2/2008
Time:  15:33:33
User:  XXXXXX\Me
Computer:       XXXXXX
Description:  The Server service was successfully sent a pause control
In Server Properties display, the folloiwing:
--General tab
    Service name:  lanmanserver
    Display name:  Server
    Description:   Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the
network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will
be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start.
    Path to executable:  C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
    Startup type:  Automatic
--Log On tab
    log on as Local System account
--Recovery tab
    All 3 failure conditions set to Take No Action
--Dependencies tab
    This service depends on the following system components"  <No
Dependencies>
    The following system components depend on this service:  Computer Browser
In other words, everything here seems to be set up as expected.  The service
does in fact start.  Something else is stopping it.  Finding out what process
sends the Pause command is not so easy.  Any kind of trace or debug I can
impose on startup to see where this might be coming from?

Answer 1

I have had this problem too, and I resolved it.
Normaly network connections in your IBM / Lenovo computer is managed by third part software called IBM / Lenovo Access Connections. Service is paused because of security settings in one or more of your connections profiles who is managed by this software. To resolve it, you need to enable file and printer sharing in your location profile managed by software mentioned above.
I have an old ThinkPad T43, so instrucions bellow is for an old IBM Access Connections.
To resolve this, do the following:
1) Open "IMB Access connections" ;
2) then click on "Manage Location profiles...";
3) in "Manage Location profiles" window choose your default connection profile (what you are using everyday);
4) double click on it (or click on button "Edit..." bellow);
5) new window appears; in this window there is many tabs;
6) choose "Security" tab (to find it, you may use horizontal arrow buttons in the right up corner in this window);
7) then tick off an option "Disable file and printer sharing" (option should be clear!);
6) click "OK";
7) read bellow ***
8) click "Close";
9) restart your PC (to make sure all is ok).
*** You should apply these instructions (from 1 to 7) for ALL your "IBM Access Connections" / "Lenovo Access connections" profiles, if you do not want allow them to manage your files and printer sharing security. As result Server service automatically will not pause in case of choosing another location profile - service will continue to work normally in all profiles.
Good Luck!
GMH from Latvia,
ThinkPad lover for years