Group Policy Problems...

[T Banning]

After installing SP2 on XP Pro I cannot get the group policy editor to
run.... Tried to run also by going to run and entering
"gpedit.msc" and I get an error msg stating that the "Snap-In failed to
initialize" Name: Group Policy
CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}
then I get another screen
Snap-in creation failed.....

Any help would be appreciated.....
Tom

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Snap-in Failed to Initialize" Error Message When You Open Microsoft Management Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| After installing SP2 on XP Pro I cannot get the group policy editor to
| run.... Tried to run also by going to run and entering
| "gpedit.msc" and I get an error msg stating that the "Snap-In failed to
| initialize" Name: Group Policy
| CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}
| then I get another screen
| Snap-in creation failed.....
|
| Any help would be appreciated.....
| Tom

 

[T Banning]

My path variable is exactly the same as the knowledge base article says....
the same syntax and all....
Now what????
I appreciate your fast response
Tom

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll way down
to Item No. 296 titled: "Lift MMC/GPEDIT Snap-In Restrictions".

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

How to use the Group Policy Editor to change default systems settings
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| My path variable is exactly the same as the knowledge base article says....
| the same syntax and all....
| Now what????
| I appreciate your fast response
| Tom

 

[T Banning]

Well I ran Kellys reg tweak and have rebooted and still get same errors and
msg....???
I have used the group policy editor before, and I miss it.....

Thank you
Tom

 

[Vince C.]

Have you tried disabling the firewall?

Vince C.

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Well I ran Kellys reg tweak and have rebooted and still get same errors and
msg....???
I have used the group policy editor before, and I miss it.....

Thank you
Tom

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