Unable to use Administrative Tools...

MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\services.mmc
This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
This may also be because you do not have sufficient
rights to access the file.


One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update which
still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.

Randy;
I don't beleive services.mmc exists.

Try these:
If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R

Start | Run | control admintools | OK
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools

Services;
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK

Event Viewer;
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>
> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\services.mmc
> This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> rights to access the file.
>
>
> One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
> good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
> tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
> but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
> if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
> prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update which
> still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.

This solution brings up the admin tools but still receive
the same error, and you are right the extension is .msc,
sorry. What causes this error?


>-----Original Message-----
>Randy;
>I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
>
>Try these:
>If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R
>
>Start | Run | control admintools | OK
>Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
>
>Services;
>Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
>
>Event Viewer;
>Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>
>Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
>Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>>
>> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.mmc
>> This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
>> mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
>> This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> rights to access the file.
>>
>>
>> One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
>> good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
>> tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
>> but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
>> if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
>> prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update
which
>> still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
>.
>

Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
related. Thanks, Randy


>-----Original Message-----
>Randy;
>I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
>
>Try these:
>If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R
>
>Start | Run | control admintools | OK
>Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
>
>Services;
>Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
>
>Event Viewer;
>Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>
>Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
>Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>>
>> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.mmc
>> This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
>> mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
>> This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> rights to access the file.
>>
>>
>> One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
>> good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
>> tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
>> but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
>> if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
>> prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update
which
>> still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
>.
>

Randy;
I don't understand "issue Search/Find command". Please explain.

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Updates - Won't Install
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update

Windows XP Update
http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
> trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
> related. Thanks, Randy
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Randy;
> > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
> >
> > Try these:
> > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R
> >
> > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> >
> > Services;
> > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
> >
> > Event Viewer;
> > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
> >
> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > Wes
> >
> > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
> pecked:
> > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
> > >
> > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32 \services.mmc
> > > This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> > > mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> > > This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> > > rights to access the file.
> > >
> > >
> > > One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
> > > good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
> > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
> > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
> > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
> > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update which
> > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
> > .

I don't understand either but, Searh/Find command and
windows update and admin tools work in Safe Mode but not
in normal boot mode?? I've updated xp pro and re
applied all updates, still same problem. Also did a scan
sfc i believe to restore settings and files. Thanks.



>-----Original Message-----
>Randy;
>I don't understand "issue Search/Find command". Please
explain.
>
>Windows Update Troubleshooter
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
>Updates - Won't Install
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update
>
>Windows XP Update
>http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
>Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
>> trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
>> related. Thanks, Randy
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Randy;
>> > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
>> >
>> > Try these:
>> > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key
+ R
>> >
>> > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
>> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative
Tools
>> >
>> > Services;
>> > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
>> >
>> > Event Viewer;
>> > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>> >
>> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative
Tools
>> > --
>> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> > Wes
>> >
>> > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
>> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted
and
>> pecked:
>> > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>> > >
>> > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.mmc
>> > > This may be because the file does not exist, is
not an
>> > > mmc console, or was created by a later version of
MMC.
>> > > This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> > > rights to access the file.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > One of the error messages is above. Everything
looks
>> > > good, works in safe mode except wireless
networking. I
>> > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe
Photoshop
>> > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not
sure
>> > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I
believe
>> > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update
which
>> > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
>> > .
>.
>

Randy;
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
Why doesn't Search work?
Why can't I download updates?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:01ae01c3d251$d57340b0$(E-Mail Removed),
randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> I don't understand either but, Searh/Find command and
> windows update and admin tools work in Safe Mode but not
> in normal boot mode?? I've updated xp pro and re
> applied all updates, still same problem. Also did a scan
> sfc i believe to restore settings and files. Thanks.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Randy;
> > I don't understand "issue Search/Find command". Please explain.
> >
> > Windows Update Troubleshooter
> > http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> >
> > Updates - Won't Install
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update
> >
> > Windows XP Update
> > http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > Wes
> >
> > In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
> pecked:
> > > Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
> > > trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
> > > related. Thanks, Randy
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > Randy;
> > > > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
> > > >
> > > > Try these:
> > > > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R
> > > >
> > > > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> > > >
> > > > Services;
> > > > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
> > > >
> > > > Event Viewer;
> > > > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
> > > >
> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> > > > --
> > > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > > > Wes
> > > >
> > > > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
> > > > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted
> and
> > > pecked:
> > > > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
> > > > >
> > > > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32 \services.mmc
> > > > > This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> > > > > mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> > > > > This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> > > > > rights to access the file.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
> > > > > good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
> > > > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
> > > > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
> > > > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
> > > > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update which
> > > > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
> > > > .
> > .

Wes, I removed admin priv from my user id and the error
messages all changed to what i would expect. So.. I
think there may be some kind of security or policy
problem. Even stranger is the searh/find command works
when i take off admin priv from my id. What would you
suggest I do? Thanks.

>-----Original Message-----
>Randy;
>I don't understand "issue Search/Find command". Please
explain.
>
>Windows Update Troubleshooter
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
>Updates - Won't Install
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update
>
>Windows XP Update
>http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
>Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
>> trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
>> related. Thanks, Randy
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Randy;
>> > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
>> >
>> > Try these:
>> > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key
+ R
>> >
>> > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
>> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative
Tools
>> >
>> > Services;
>> > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
>> >
>> > Event Viewer;
>> > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>> >
>> > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative
Tools
>> > --
>> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> > Wes
>> >
>> > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
>> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted
and
>> pecked:
>> > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>> > >
>> > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.mmc
>> > > This may be because the file does not exist, is
not an
>> > > mmc console, or was created by a later version of
MMC.
>> > > This may also be because you do not have sufficient
>> > > rights to access the file.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > One of the error messages is above. Everything
looks
>> > > good, works in safe mode except wireless
networking. I
>> > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe
Photoshop
>> > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not
sure
>> > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I
believe
>> > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update
which
>> > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
>> > .
>.
>

Randy;
I don't have any earthly idea. :-( Do you have XP Home or Pro?
If you have Pro, maybe you could go to gpedit.msc
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK
After you hit ENTER, you'll be greeted by gpedit, which lets you modify virtually
every feature in Windows XP without having to resort to regedit. Dig around and enjoy!
=====
I hate to suggest it, but you might consider a Repair Install.
Don't rush to do this, just consider it.
For one thing you have to redo all Windows Updates. This may not be
a problem if you can't access WU any way.

Warning!
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XP...l.htm#warning1

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
=======
I saw some where, but I can't find it, some thing about creating a new account
and then being able to transfer or take ownership of Documents and Settings.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:023201c3d261$d722ab20$(E-Mail Removed),
Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Wes, I removed admin priv from my user id and the error
> messages all changed to what i would expect. So.. I
> think there may be some kind of security or policy
> problem. Even stranger is the searh/find command works
> when i take off admin priv from my id. What would you
> suggest I do? Thanks.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Randy;
> > I don't understand "issue Search/Find command". Please explain.
> >
> > Windows Update Troubleshooter
> > http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> >
> > Updates - Won't Install
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update
> >
> > Windows XP Update
> > http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > Wes
> >
> > In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
> pecked:
> > > Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update and
> > > trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all are
> > > related. Thanks, Randy
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > Randy;
> > > > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
> > > >
> > > > Try these:
> > > > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows Key + R
> > > >
> > > > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> > > >
> > > > Services;
> > > > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
> > > >
> > > > Event Viewer;
> > > > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
> > > >
> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools
> > > > --
> > > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > > > Wes
> > > >
> > > > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
> > > > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted
> and
> > > pecked:
> > > > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
> > > > >
> > > > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32 \services.mmc
> > > > > This may be because the file does not exist, is not an
> > > > > mmc console, or was created by a later version of MMC.
> > > > > This may also be because you do not have sufficient
> > > > > rights to access the file.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > One of the error messages is above. Everything looks
> > > > > good, works in safe mode except wireless networking. I
> > > > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe Photoshop
> > > > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled. Not sure
> > > > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I believe
> > > > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows Update which
> > > > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
> > > > .
> > .

I received the can't open gpedit.msc same error message
as when trying to use any *.msc. I believe this is a
security setting but not sure which one. Did do the
restore to original command which helped some.

>-----Original Message-----
>Randy;
> I don't have any earthly idea. :-( Do you have XP
Home or Pro?
>If you have Pro, maybe you could go to gpedit.msc
>Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK
>After you hit ENTER, you'll be greeted by gpedit, which
lets you modify virtually
>every feature in Windows XP without having to resort to
regedit. Dig around and enjoy!
>=====
>I hate to suggest it, but you might consider a Repair
Install.
>Don't rush to do this, just consider it.
>For one thing you have to redo all Windows Updates.
This may not be
>a problem if you can't access WU any way.
>
>Warning!
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XP...nstall.htm#war
ning1
>
>How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>=======
>I saw some where, but I can't find it, some thing about
creating a new account
>and then being able to transfer or take ownership of
Documents and Settings.
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:023201c3d261$d722ab20$(E-Mail Removed),
>Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> Wes, I removed admin priv from my user id and the
error
>> messages all changed to what i would expect. So.. I
>> think there may be some kind of security or policy
>> problem. Even stranger is the searh/find command works
>> when i take off admin priv from my id. What would you
>> suggest I do? Thanks.
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Randy;
>> > I don't understand "issue Search/Find command".
Please explain.
>> >
>> > Windows Update Troubleshooter
>> > http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>> >
>> > Updates - Won't Install
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#update
>> >
>> > Windows XP Update
>> > http://www.updatexp.com/main-index.html
>> >
>> > --
>> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> > Wes
>> >
>> > In news:000301c3d224$98cec850$(E-Mail Removed),
>> > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted
and
>> pecked:
>> > > Wes, Their also is an issue using Windows Update
and
>> > > trying to do a Search/Find command. I assume all
are
>> > > related. Thanks, Randy
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > Randy;
>> > > > I don't beleive services.mmc exists.
>> > > >
>> > > > Try these:
>> > > > If you do not have the Run command, use Windows
Key + R
>> > > >
>> > > > Start | Run | control admintools | OK
>> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel |
Administrative Tools
>> > > >
>> > > > Services;
>> > > > Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
>> > > >
>> > > > Event Viewer;
>> > > > Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>> > > >
>> > > > Start | Settings | Control Panel |
Administrative Tools
>> > > > --
>> > > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> > > > Wes
>> > > >
>> > > > In news:052f01c3d196$754ce8a0$(E-Mail Removed),
>> > > > Randy <(E-Mail Removed)>
hunted
>> and
>> > > pecked:
>> > > > > Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>> > > > >
>> > > > > MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.mmc
>> > > > > This may be because the file does not exist,
is not an
>> > > > > mmc console, or was created by a later version
of MMC.
>> > > > > This may also be because you do not have
sufficient
>> > > > > rights to access the file.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > One of the error messages is above. Everything
looks
>> > > > > good, works in safe mode except wireless
networking. I
>> > > > > tried to install Macromedia Studio and Adobe
Photoshop
>> > > > > but all pieces didn't install so uninstalled.
Not sure
>> > > > > if this has anything to do with it. Also, I
believe
>> > > > > prior to the installs I couldn't do Windows
Update which
>> > > > > still doesn't work. Thanks for your help.
>> > > > .
>> > .
>.
>