Event ID - 5036

Event Id5036
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-WAS
DescriptionThe configuration manager for Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) did not initialize. The data field contains the error number.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when configuration manager for Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) did not initialize.

Resolution :

Stop and restart WAS

Stopping the WAS service will also stop the World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC) if W3SVC is running. Thus, you may also have to start W3SVC.


To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To stop and restart WAS:
  1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window. Click Start , point to All Programs , click Accessories , right-click Command Prompt , and then click Run as administrator .
  2. At the command prompt, type net stop was /y .
  3. At the command prompt, type net start was .
  4. To restart W3SVC, from the command prompt, type net start w3svc . Also, start any other services that were stopped when WAS was shut down.
Verify :

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To verify that the WAS service is running:
  1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window. Click Start , point to All Programs , click Accessories , right-click Command Prompt , and then click Run as administrator .
  2. Type sc query was , and press ENTER. WAS is running if the state reported for the service is 4 RUNNING .
Reference LinksEvent ID 5036 from Microsoft-Windows-WAS

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