Can't start any MMC programs - Windows home edition

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Marie J-son

Hi,

I have a notebook with Windows Home Edition and a user account with
administrator priviliges. I can't start any MMC programs with that account,
nor if I use safe mode and Administrator account.

What can I do?

Could it be that a new installation of F-secure Internet Security deleted
Lavasys or SpyBot applications during is't installation sequence? That they
couldn't restore something with that quick deletion?

I can't find any MMC folders but one in Registry, ub
HKEY_LOCAL_MASHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\\MMC and it has 3 folders, Nodetypes,
Setting, Snapins. I read something about there should be a
"RestrictToPermittedSnapins" value somewhere but i find none - is this on
right track? Other?


/Regards
 
Marie J-son said:
Hi,

I have a notebook with Windows Home Edition and a user account with
administrator priviliges. I can't start any MMC programs with that
account,
nor if I use safe mode and Administrator account.

What can I do?

Could it be that a new installation of F-secure Internet Security deleted
Lavasys or SpyBot applications during is't installation sequence? That
they
couldn't restore something with that quick deletion?

I can't find any MMC folders but one in Registry, ub
HKEY_LOCAL_MASHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\\MMC and it has 3 folders,
Nodetypes,
Setting, Snapins. I read something about there should be a
"RestrictToPermittedSnapins" value somewhere but i find none - is this on
right track? Other?


/Regards
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What's the error message when you try?

eg
Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc
or
Start > Run > mmc.exe
or
Start > Run > dfrg.msc

Jon
 
Hi,

This is from trying to open windows defrag
[With reservation of the translation from swedish]:

" File C:\program\system32.\dfrg.msc can not be opened.
This could be caused by the file doesn't exist, that it isn't a MMC
console or that
it has been created in a later version of MMC. It could also be
caused by not having
the rights demanded to use the file."

It's the same all the time, but other files of cource. I installed
diskkeeper recently and can't open that either - it gives the same message

/Regards
 
Marie J-son said:
Hi,

This is from trying to open windows defrag
[With reservation of the translation from swedish]:

" File C:\program\system32.\dfrg.msc can not be opened.
This could be caused by the file doesn't exist, that it isn't a MMC
console or that
it has been created in a later version of MMC. It could also be
caused by not having
the rights demanded to use the file."

It's the same all the time, but other files of cource. I installed
diskkeeper recently and can't open that either - it gives the same message

/Regards
Click to expand...

You could try using the System File Checker, to see if that restores things
(there may be prompts for the XP disk, depending on how your system was
installed)

Start > Run > sfc /scannow

or

Start > Run > sfc /purgecache
Start > Run > sfc /scannow

Jon
 
Hi,

sorry, the scannow didn't help - any other clue except run the restore disc
for home edition, that force me to reinstall all programs afterwards ...

/Regards


Jon said:
Marie J-son said:
Hi,

This is from trying to open windows defrag
[With reservation of the translation from swedish]:

" File C:\program\system32.\dfrg.msc can not be opened.
This could be caused by the file doesn't exist, that it isn't a MMC
console or that
it has been created in a later version of MMC. It could also be
caused by not having
the rights demanded to use the file."

It's the same all the time, but other files of cource. I installed
diskkeeper recently and can't open that either - it gives the same
message

/Regards
Click to expand...

You could try using the System File Checker, to see if that restores
things
(there may be prompts for the XP disk, depending on how your system was
installed)

Start > Run > sfc /scannow

or

Start > Run > sfc /purgecache
Start > Run > sfc /scannow

Jon
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

sorry, the scannow didn't help - any other clue except run the restore disc
for home edition, that force me to reinstall all programs afterwards ...

/Regards


Jon said:
Marie J-son said:
Hi,

This is from trying to open windows defrag
[With reservation of the translation from swedish]:

" File C:\program\system32.\dfrg.msc can not be opened.
This could be caused by the file doesn't exist, that it isn't a MMC
console or that
it has been created in a later version of MMC. It could also be
caused by not having
the rights demanded to use the file."

It's the same all the time, but other files of cource. I installed
diskkeeper recently and can't open that either - it gives the same
message

/Regards
Click to expand...

You could try using the System File Checker, to see if that restores
things
(there may be prompts for the XP disk, depending on how your system was
installed)

Start > Run > sfc /scannow

or

Start > Run > sfc /purgecache
Start > Run > sfc /scannow

Jon
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Using Windows Explorer browse to your Windows\inf folder\
In there you will find a file called "dfrg.inf". Right click this file, and select Install.
See if it works now. If not, there's one more thing to try:

You also need to have "DCOM Server Process Launcher" enabled in administrative
tools> services for the defragger to work. Otherwise the buttons on the defrag tool
do nothing. Set this service to "Automatic" and restart.

Right-click "My Computer", Manage, expand "Services and Applications", double-click
"Services", scroll down to, and double-click, "DCOM Server Process Launcher", and
set to "Automatic", Apply, OK, Reboot.
 
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