Issue with OpenSSH Server on Windows XP x64

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

On 3/7/2012 3:34 PM, Marcus Rademacher wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm having an issue getting the OpenSSH server to install and run on Windows
> XP x64. I'm using the latest version of Cygwin as of today. I get the
> following error:
>
> "The CYGWIN sshd service could not be started.
>
> A system error has occurred.
>
> System error 1067 has occurred.
>
> The process terminated unexpectedly."
>
> I have tried it several different ways, with and without priv separation.
> Making the local account first, letting the ssh-host-config script make the
> account. I'm at a loss at this point. I'm able to install on Win XP 32-bit
> and Win 7 64-bit just fine, with no changes to the process. I have also
> tried on several Win XP 64-bit machines, and I get the same response.
>
> I'm also aware that XP x64 is based on Server 2003, and when I put that in
> my search I do find other tips, but none of them seem to apply. I don't know
> if that is because they are based on older versions of Cygwin or if the
> script detects the OS and presents different questions to Server 2003.
>
> I've also tried using the instructions at this page:
> http://www.kgx.net.nz/2010/03/cygwin-sshd-and-windows-7/
>
> It's really for Windows 7, I know, but I thought I'd give it a try. No luck,
> I instead get an error 1069. It does seem that the issue may be similar in
> some way, namely that the user account running the service doesn't seem to
> have the proper privs.
>
> So I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!

Check out this thread: <http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2012-03/msg00229.html>


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