Windows cannot get IP address with DHCP and DHCP Client service cannot start up with "Error 5: Access is Denied" message
Windows cannot get IP address with DHCP and DHCP Client service cannot start up with "Error 5: Access is Denied" message 1.) RUN--> regedit 2.) Edit windows registry: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dhcp" and "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TcpIp" Right click it and select Permissions. Select the 'NETWORK SERVICE' and add the Full control Select the 'DHCP' and add the Full control If not find the DHCP and NETWORK SERVICE in user list just add it to the list and change to Full control permissions. 3.) RUN command Run cmd and enter following command NET LOCALGROUP administrators "NT Authority\Local Service" /add netsh winsock reset catalog 4.) Reboot PC Done~ Reference: https://www.wintips.org/how-to-fix-dhcp-service-cannot-start-access-is-denied/