Device Manager problem

[DaveGK]

The following problem manifested itself recently on an otherwise perfectly
stable WinXP system:

When trying to access Device Manger (either via My Computer|Manage or via
Control Panel), I get this message:
"Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page
you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable ..." - just like
when you get to a dead webpage or suchlike.

If I persist in trying to get it displayed, I get a Win error with two
files mentioned: devmgr.dll and mmc.exe.

Since I do not use Device Manger every day, it is not clear exactly at
what point (or rather after what change etc) this problem developed first.

Unfortunately I was unable to find relevant info in MS KB or via Google -
most of what I saw deals with various error codes generated by functioning
Device Manager.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Dave,

Go to Start - Run and type the following command then press enter.

regsvr32 dmocx.dll

Now try to access Device Manager.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

"Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dmocx.htm

 

[DaveGK]

Hi Dave,

Go to Start - Run and type the following command then press enter.

regsvr32 dmocx.dll

Now try to access Device Manager.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/

DaveGK wrote:

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Hi Bert,

Thanks! That did the trick
I wonder if it was the ActiveSync / WinMobile PDA stuff ...

Thanks again, appreciate it.

 

[DaveGK]

"Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dmocx.htm

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Thanks for your help, got it sorted now.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome!