I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set up
administrative accounts for myself and one other person
who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most of
the Administrative Tools, specifically:

- comexp.msc
- compmgmt.msc
- eventvwr.msc
- secpol.msc
- perfmon.msc
- services.msc

For each of these, when I click on them, I get this error
message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
permissions to access the item."

Thanks for your help,
David

Have you determined whether you can run these if they
are specified with their full path ?

Start / Run cmd
enter into the cmd windows
path
Does the result begin with (assuming C
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;
??

Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press enter.

If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path variable.
If it gives the same message then it is a subcomponent it
cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
cd Windows\system32
and then try running the msc again.


"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set up
> administrative accounts for myself and one other person
> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most of
> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>
> - comexp.msc
> - compmgmt.msc
> - eventvwr.msc
> - secpol.msc
> - perfmon.msc
> - services.msc
>
> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this error
> message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
> permissions to access the item."
>
> Thanks for your help,
> David

Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
message.

>-----Original Message-----
>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
>are specified with their full path ?
>
>Start / Run cmd
>enter into the cmd windows
>path
>Does the result begin with (assuming C
>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
\Wbem;
>??
>
>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press enter.
>
>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
variable.
>If it gives the same message then it is a subcomponent it
>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
>cd Windows\system32
>and then try running the msc again.
>
>
>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message
>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set up
>> administrative accounts for myself and one other person
>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most of
>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>>
>> - comexp.msc
>> - compmgmt.msc
>> - eventvwr.msc
>> - secpol.msc
>> - perfmon.msc
>> - services.msc
>>
>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
error
>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
>> permissions to access the item."
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> David
>
>
>.
>

I have the exact same problem, error message below

Unable to use Administrative Tools...

MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\services.msc
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.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
>message.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
>>are specified with their full path ?
>>
>>Start / Run cmd
>>enter into the cmd windows
>>path
>>Does the result begin with (assuming C
>>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
>\Wbem;
>>??
>>
>>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
>>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
>>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press enter.
>>
>>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
>variable.
>>If it gives the same message then it is a subcomponent
it
>>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
>>cd Windows\system32
>>and then try running the msc again.
>>
>>
>>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote in message
>>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set
up
>>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
person
>>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most
of
>>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>>>
>>> - comexp.msc
>>> - compmgmt.msc
>>> - eventvwr.msc
>>> - secpol.msc
>>> - perfmon.msc
>>> - services.msc
>>>
>>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
>error
>>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
>>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
>>> permissions to access the item."
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help,
>>> David
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

Well, then it is not an issue with the Path env var.

Can you check the permissions of one of the msc
files and of the mmc.exe.

You can do this with cacls in a cmd windows.
You should see something similar to

C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc BUILTIN\Users:R
BUILTIN\Power Users:R
BUILTIN\Administrators:F
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F

C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe BUILTIN\Users:R
BUILTIN\Power Users:R
BUILTIN\Administrators:F
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F

There may be some repeats (if permissions is both set
explicitly and inherited onto) for what is shown.
What is important here is the Users:R which grants all
members of Users group read/execute.

If that is missing it could be readded with such as
cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe /e /g Users:R


"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:032201c3d286$3dd49b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have the exact same problem, error message below
>
> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>
> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32\services.msc
> 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.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
> >message.
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
> >>are specified with their full path ?
> >>
> >>Start / Run cmd
> >>enter into the cmd windows
> >>path
> >>Does the result begin with (assuming C
> >>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
> >\Wbem;
> >>??
> >>
> >>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
> >>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
> >>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press enter.
> >>
> >>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
> >variable.
> >>If it gives the same message then it is a subcomponent
> it
> >>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
> >>cd Windows\system32
> >>and then try running the msc again.
> >>
> >>
> >>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >wrote in message
> >>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set
> up
> >>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
> person
> >>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most
> of
> >>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
> >>>
> >>> - comexp.msc
> >>> - compmgmt.msc
> >>> - eventvwr.msc
> >>> - secpol.msc
> >>> - perfmon.msc
> >>> - services.msc
> >>>
> >>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
> >error
> >>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
> >>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
> >>> permissions to access the item."
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for your help,
> >>> David
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

Checked security in safe mode and all looks okay. It has
been suggested that a driver or service may not be loaded
or started. Any ideas on this theory about where to
look, since all works in safe mode. One other note, the
Search command doesn't work if normal boot. Thanks, Randy


>-----Original Message-----
>Well, then it is not an issue with the Path env var.
>
>Can you check the permissions of one of the msc
>files and of the mmc.exe.
>
>You can do this with cacls in a cmd windows.
>You should see something similar to
>
>C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
>C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc BUILTIN\Users:R
> BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
>
>C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
>C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe BUILTIN\Users:R
> BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
>
>There may be some repeats (if permissions is both set
>explicitly and inherited onto) for what is shown.
>What is important here is the Users:R which grants all
>members of Users group read/execute.
>
>If that is missing it could be readded with such as
>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe /e /g Users:R
>
>
>"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:032201c3d286$3dd49b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have the exact same problem, error message below
>>
>> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>>
>> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.msc
>> 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.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
>> >message.
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
>> >>are specified with their full path ?
>> >>
>> >>Start / Run cmd
>> >>enter into the cmd windows
>> >>path
>> >>Does the result begin with (assuming C
>>
>>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
>> >\Wbem;
>> >>??
>> >>
>> >>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
>> >>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
>> >>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press
enter.
>> >>
>> >>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
>> >variable.
>> >>If it gives the same message then it is a
subcomponent
>> it
>> >>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
>> >>cd Windows\system32
>> >>and then try running the msc again.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> >wrote in message
>> >>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have
set
>> up
>> >>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
>> person
>> >>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run
most
>> of
>> >>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>> >>>
>> >>> - comexp.msc
>> >>> - compmgmt.msc
>> >>> - eventvwr.msc
>> >>> - secpol.msc
>> >>> - perfmon.msc
>> >>> - services.msc
>> >>>
>> >>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
>> >error
>> >>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified
device,
>> >>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
>> >>> permissions to access the item."
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for your help,
>> >>> David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Also, a strange error when I boot, Norton says it can't
access C:\ drive, this started after using sfc to restore
security settings. I am starting to think this is a
virus I got through yahoo instant mess and security was
changed or services stopped to avoid finding. Randy


>-----Original Message-----
>Well, then it is not an issue with the Path env var.
>
>Can you check the permissions of one of the msc
>files and of the mmc.exe.
>
>You can do this with cacls in a cmd windows.
>You should see something similar to
>
>C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
>C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc BUILTIN\Users:R
> BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
>
>C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
>C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe BUILTIN\Users:R
> BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
>
>There may be some repeats (if permissions is both set
>explicitly and inherited onto) for what is shown.
>What is important here is the Users:R which grants all
>members of Users group read/execute.
>
>If that is missing it could be readded with such as
>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe /e /g Users:R
>
>
>"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:032201c3d286$3dd49b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have the exact same problem, error message below
>>
>> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
>>
>> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
\services.msc
>> 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.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
>> >message.
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
>> >>are specified with their full path ?
>> >>
>> >>Start / Run cmd
>> >>enter into the cmd windows
>> >>path
>> >>Does the result begin with (assuming C
>>
>>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
>> >\Wbem;
>> >>??
>> >>
>> >>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
>> >>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
>> >>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press
enter.
>> >>
>> >>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
>> >variable.
>> >>If it gives the same message then it is a
subcomponent
>> it
>> >>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
>> >>cd Windows\system32
>> >>and then try running the msc again.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> >wrote in message
>> >>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have
set
>> up
>> >>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
>> person
>> >>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run
most
>> of
>> >>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>> >>>
>> >>> - comexp.msc
>> >>> - compmgmt.msc
>> >>> - eventvwr.msc
>> >>> - secpol.msc
>> >>> - perfmon.msc
>> >>> - services.msc
>> >>>
>> >>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
>> >error
>> >>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified
device,
>> >>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
>> >>> permissions to access the item."
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for your help,
>> >>> David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

sfc restores system files, but AFAIK not security settings

"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:00f301c3d2ef$4f43dc90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Also, a strange error when I boot, Norton says it can't
> access C:\ drive, this started after using sfc to restore
> security settings. I am starting to think this is a
> virus I got through yahoo instant mess and security was
> changed or services stopped to avoid finding. Randy
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Well, then it is not an issue with the Path env var.
> >
> >Can you check the permissions of one of the msc
> >files and of the mmc.exe.
> >
> >You can do this with cacls in a cmd windows.
> >You should see something similar to
> >
> >C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
> >C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc BUILTIN\Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> > NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
> >
> >C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
> >C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe BUILTIN\Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> > NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
> >
> >There may be some repeats (if permissions is both set
> >explicitly and inherited onto) for what is shown.
> >What is important here is the Users:R which grants all
> >members of Users group read/execute.
> >
> >If that is missing it could be readded with such as
> >cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe /e /g Users:R
> >
> >
> >"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:032201c3d286$3dd49b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have the exact same problem, error message below
> >>
> >> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
> >>
> >> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
> \services.msc
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
> >> >message.
> >> >
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
> >> >>are specified with their full path ?
> >> >>
> >> >>Start / Run cmd
> >> >>enter into the cmd windows
> >> >>path
> >> >>Does the result begin with (assuming C
> >>
> >>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
> >> >\Wbem;
> >> >>??
> >> >>
> >> >>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
> >> >>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
> >> >>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press
> enter.
> >> >>
> >> >>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
> >> >variable.
> >> >>If it gives the same message then it is a
> subcomponent
> >> it
> >> >>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
> >> >>cd Windows\system32
> >> >>and then try running the msc again.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> >wrote in message
> >> >>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have
> set
> >> up
> >> >>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
> >> person
> >> >>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run
> most
> >> of
> >> >>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> - comexp.msc
> >> >>> - compmgmt.msc
> >> >>> - eventvwr.msc
> >> >>> - secpol.msc
> >> >>> - perfmon.msc
> >> >>> - services.msc
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
> >> >error
> >> >>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified
> device,
> >> >>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
> >> >>> permissions to access the item."
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks for your help,
> >> >>> David
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

It would not hurt to check some possibly involved services
for the mmc consoles you said do not run
> >> >>> - comexp.msc
> >> >>> - compmgmt.msc
> >> >>> - eventvwr.msc
> >> >>> - secpol.msc
> >> >>> - perfmon.msc
> >> >>> - services.msc
Are there others ? Or, it is that the others do work?
Check that
the two COM+ services are started (on this system
they are set to manual and are started)
IPsec (automatic and started)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (automatic and started)
System Event Notification (automatic and started)
Tcp/Ip NetBIOS Helper (automatic and started)
Windows Management Instrumentation (automatic and started)
and the other two WMI services are not disabled (here they
are set to manual and not currently started)

Except for the COM+ and the WMI that should be started
these all seem long shots, and the COM+ and WMI would
be giving you other issues if not running.


Since all work in safe mode, it may be that something that
starts in a normal boot but not in safe mode is interfering.


"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:008a01c3d2ed$f8bbdf90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Checked security in safe mode and all looks okay. It has
> been suggested that a driver or service may not be loaded
> or started. Any ideas on this theory about where to
> look, since all works in safe mode. One other note, the
> Search command doesn't work if normal boot. Thanks, Randy
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Well, then it is not an issue with the Path env var.
> >
> >Can you check the permissions of one of the msc
> >files and of the mmc.exe.
> >
> >You can do this with cacls in a cmd windows.
> >You should see something similar to
> >
> >C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
> >C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc BUILTIN\Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> > NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
> >
> >C:\>cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
> >C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe BUILTIN\Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Power Users:R
> > BUILTIN\Administrators:F
> > NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
> >
> >There may be some repeats (if permissions is both set
> >explicitly and inherited onto) for what is shown.
> >What is important here is the Users:R which grants all
> >members of Users group read/execute.
> >
> >If that is missing it could be readded with such as
> >cacls C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe /e /g Users:R
> >
> >
> >"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:032201c3d286$3dd49b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have the exact same problem, error message below
> >>
> >> Unable to use Administrative Tools...
> >>
> >> MMC cannot open the file C:\windows\system32
> \services.msc
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
> >> >message.
> >> >
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
> >> >>are specified with their full path ?
> >> >>
> >> >>Start / Run cmd
> >> >>enter into the cmd windows
> >> >>path
> >> >>Does the result begin with (assuming C
> >>
> >>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
> >> >\Wbem;
> >> >>??
> >> >>
> >> >>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
> >> >>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
> >> >>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press
> enter.
> >> >>
> >> >>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
> >> >variable.
> >> >>If it gives the same message then it is a
> subcomponent
> >> it
> >> >>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
> >> >>cd Windows\system32
> >> >>and then try running the msc again.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> >wrote in message
> >> >>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have
> set
> >> up
> >> >>> administrative accounts for myself and one other
> >> person
> >> >>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run
> most
> >> of
> >> >>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> - comexp.msc
> >> >>> - compmgmt.msc
> >> >>> - eventvwr.msc
> >> >>> - secpol.msc
> >> >>> - perfmon.msc
> >> >>> - services.msc
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
> >> >error
> >> >>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified
> device,
> >> >>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
> >> >>> permissions to access the item."
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks for your help,
> >> >>> David
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Can I jump in on this thread? I also have a new Dell and
have somehow lost all the Administrator Settings! So I
can't perform any Administrator tasks. Is there some
variation of the below that I can do to re-enter my
details?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hmmmm...cmd won't run either--I get the same error
>message.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Have you determined whether you can run these if they
>>are specified with their full path ?
>>
>>Start / Run cmd
>>enter into the cmd windows
>>path
>>Does the result begin with (assuming C
>>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32
>\Wbem;
>>??
>>
>>Open Explorer and nav to Windows\System32
>>From Explorer view drag one of the mcs filenames onto
>>the cmd windows, and then in the cmd window press enter.
>>
>>If it runs, then Windows\system32 is not in your path
>variable.
>>If it gives the same message then it is a subcomponent it
>>cannot find. Try then, in cmd windows doing a
>>cd Windows\system32
>>and then try running the msc again.
>>
>>
>>"David Garrett" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote in message
>>news:00d001c3d238$5c4604c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I am running Windows XP on a Dell laptop and have set
up
>>> administrative accounts for myself and one other person
>>> who occasionally uses the computer. I cannot run most
of
>>> the Administrative Tools, specifically:
>>>
>>> - comexp.msc
>>> - compmgmt.msc
>>> - eventvwr.msc
>>> - secpol.msc
>>> - perfmon.msc
>>> - services.msc
>>>
>>> For each of these, when I click on them, I get this
>error
>>> message: "Windows cannot access the specified device,
>>> path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
>>> permissions to access the item."
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help,
>>> David
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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