Network DDE DSDM - Windows XP Service
Manages Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network shares. If this service is stopped, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Network DDE DSDM |
| Service name: | NetDDEdsdm |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\netdde.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Network DDE DSDM service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Network DDE DSDM fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NetDDEdsdm service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If the Network DDE DSDM is stopped, the Network DDE fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Network DDE DSDM
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkDDEDSDMWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the netdde.exe file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.