Local Security Policy MMC won't start!

[Kent P. Iler]

I have a Windows 2000 server that has a problem with the Local Security
Policy not working. When I try to start it, it says:
MMC; Snap-in failed to initialize.
Name: Security Settings
CLSID: {.....}

Anyone know a solution to get this working (besides reloading the server)?

Thanks.

-- Kent Iler

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Look in Event Viewer to see if any related events are reported that may help
in determining a solution. The secedit.sdb may be corrupt. See the links
below for two possible fixes. --- Steve

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBG/TIP3200/rh3252.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sag_scetroubletn.mspx
-- this should also apply to W2K and I would try first..

The security database is corrupted.
Cause: A hardware problem if the computer is improperly shut down or a
software error.

Run esentutl /g to check the integrity of the security database at
%windir%\Security\Database\Secedit.sdb.

If the database is corrupt:

1.
Attempt to recover it by running esentutl /r on the %windir%\Security
folder. If this fails, attempt to repair it by running with esentutl /p on
%windir%\Security\Database\Secedit.sdb.

2.
After that, delete the log files in %windir%\Security.