Hi,

When I rightclick on MyComputer, Manage, I cannot open it.
I get that I don't have compmgmt.msc and have no access...

I've searched my hdd and CD-ROM for that file, can't find it. Where can I
download it ?

cheers
Andrew

"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4E0017A5-1589-415F-AA0E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> When I rightclick on MyComputer, Manage, I cannot open it.
> I get that I don't have compmgmt.msc and have no access...
>
> I've searched my hdd and CD-ROM for that file, can't find it. Where can I
> download it ?
>
> cheers
> Andrew

When looking for a file on your WinXP CD then it pays not
to be too restrictive. Instead of looking for "compmgmt.msc",
look for "compmgmt.*" and you will immediately find it in
the i386 folder with an "ms_" extension. Expand it, then place
it into your system32 folder.

Hi,

Thanks guys for your input.
I found the file on the cd. i copied it to my c:\windows\system32 folder,
then rebooted, nothing improved. I found another compmgmt file (w a computer
icon) and I clicked it, nothing happened.

The exact error I got from previous:
My computer>Manage>
MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\compmgmt.msc
"This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MC console, or was
created by a later version of MMC. This may also be because you do not have
sufficient access rights to the file."

cheers
Andrew

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4E0017A5-1589-415F-AA0E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I rightclick on MyComputer, Manage, I cannot open it.
> > I get that I don't have compmgmt.msc and have no access...
> >
> > I've searched my hdd and CD-ROM for that file, can't find it. Where can I
> > download it ?
> >
> > cheers
> > Andrew
>
> When looking for a file on your WinXP CD then it pays not
> to be too restrictive. Instead of looking for "compmgmt.msc",
> look for "compmgmt.*" and you will immediately find it in
> the i386 folder with an "ms_" extension. Expand it, then place
> it into your system32 folder.
>
>
>

"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:599A0858-A714-4C75-83CB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Thanks guys for your input.
> I found the file on the cd. i copied it to my c:\windows\system32 folder,
> then rebooted, nothing improved. I found another compmgmt file (w a
> computer
> icon) and I clicked it, nothing happened.
>
> The exact error I got from previous:
> My computer>Manage>
> MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\compmgmt.msc
> "This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MC console, or was
> created by a later version of MMC. This may also be because you do not
> have
> sufficient access rights to the file."
>
> cheers
> Andrew

Which file did you copy to the System32 folder? Did you expand it
as I suggested in my previous reply? You can do it like so from a
Command Prompt:
expand f:\i386\compmgmt.ms_ c:\windows\system32\compmgmt.msc

Thanks your your advice.

I've opened the mmc and there is NOTHING listed in the console.
Does that mean none of my mmc have been installed ?

cheers
Andrew

"Fazal" wrote:

>
> The default location for compmgmt.msc is c:\windows\system32.If it is
> deleted accidently by u then it can copied over from another XP machine
> having the same SP level.
>
> R other MMCs failing too?
> Wot is the error message?
> Try going to start>run>mmc and see if u can see the mmc there and add
> it
>
> Regards
>
> Fazal
>
>
> --
> Fazal
>

MMC will open with no Snap-ins. You have to click File then Add/Remove
Snap-ins. When the configuration window opens click the Add button to
have the optional components shown to select from.

"Andrew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FF7CD98A-4585-4F6A-8663-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks your your advice.
>
> I've opened the mmc and there is NOTHING listed in the console.
> Does that mean none of my mmc have been installed ?
>
> cheers
> Andrew
>
> "Fazal" wrote:
>
>>
>> The default location for compmgmt.msc is c:\windows\system32.If it is
>> deleted accidently by u then it can copied over from another XP machine
>> having the same SP level.
>>
>> R other MMCs failing too?
>> Wot is the error message?
>> Try going to start>run>mmc and see if u can see the mmc there and add
>> it
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Fazal
>>
>>
>> --
>> Fazal
>>

Hiya,

I can't find "compmgmt" in the Add/Remove snapin, this means that it's not
installed.
I've tried copying the file over from the cd again, and then register it.
No luck
Help ?!

cheers
Andrew

"Fazal" wrote:

>
> After going to Start>run >typing mmc..
> We get the basic MMC so that we may customise it.
> To check further..goto
> On the left top..Click File>Click Add/Remove Snap in
> In the Add/Remove snapin window click add again...See if compmgmt.msc
> is listed there in the list of snapins.....
>
> If it is...go to command prompt and type in
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll..
>
> If not Make sure we are copying compmgmt.msc from the right CD..I mean
> Its important that we are on the same service pack levels
>
> Regards
>
> Fazal
>
>
> --
> Fazal
>

hi thanks for your reply.

i did that and i saw a list of 69 items
so that registry bit should be ok i guess.

if all else fails, i will probably try to reformat or re-install the OS again.

cheers
andrew

"Fazal" wrote:

>
> Can we check the registries
> Goto Start>run>Regedit
> The registry editor opens up.Browse to
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\Snapin
>
> Check if we some GUIDs there...atleast 65-70...not sure exactly..incase
> the GUIDs are missing then we may like export the snapin registry from a
> working machine with same SP level.
>
> The next option if the above doesnot work is to try re-installing ur XP
> Service pack...
>
> The Last option is an inplace repair..
>
> Regards
>
> Fazal
>
>
> --
> Fazal
>

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907265/en-us

Install it and see what happens.

John

Andrew wrote:

> hi thanks for your reply.
>
> i did that and i saw a list of 69 items
> so that registry bit should be ok i guess.
>
> if all else fails, i will probably try to reformat or re-install the OS again.
>
> cheers
> andrew
>
> "Fazal" wrote:
>
>
>>Can we check the registries
>>Goto Start>run>Regedit
>>The registry editor opens up.Browse to
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\Snapin
>>
>>Check if we some GUIDs there...atleast 65-70...not sure exactly..incase
>>the GUIDs are missing then we may like export the snapin registry from a
>>working machine with same SP level.
>>
>>The next option if the above doesnot work is to try re-installing ur XP
>>Service pack...
>>
>>The Last option is an inplace repair..
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Fazal
>>
>>
>>--
>>Fazal
>>