Hi Experts, I installed openSSH v3.8.1p1-1 on WindowsXp. I followed the steps as given in quickstart.txt file to start the sshd service. When i execute, mkgroup -d >> ..\etc\group following error is observed, C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\bin>mkgroup -d Cannot get PDC, code = 2453 After this I continued executing, mkpasswd -d which gave me following error, C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\bin>mkpasswd -d SYSTEM:*:18:544:,S-1-5-18:: Administrators:*:544:544:,S-1-5-32-544:: mkpasswd: [2453] Could not find domain controller for this domain. Then I tried starting the sshd service but gave me following errors, C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\bin>net start opensshd The OpenSSH Server service is starting. The OpenSSH Server service could not be started. A system error has occurred. System error 1067 has occurred. The process terminated unexpectedly. I connect to internet using DSL modem. I would request your help in starting up the opensshd service on my PC. Thanks and Regards, Paresh -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Error-while-starting-opensshd-service-on-WindowsXP-tf4928004.html#a14104657 Sent from the SSH (Secure Shell) mailing list archive at Nabble.com.