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This is what I get when I "report" the error to Microsoft. I really don't
understand it, nor can I even find the registry key that I am told to edit.
Can someone explain what DCOM is all about.
BTW, I am the only user of this computer and definitely have "administrative
privileges."
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Windows Messenger Does Not Start If you try to start Windows Messenger by
using an account that does not have administrator permissions on the local
computer, any of the following symptoms may occur: Windows Messenger does
not start. The following event appears in Event Viewer:
Event Type: Error
Source: DCOM
Version: 5.0 or 5.2
Component: System Event Log
Symbolic Name: EVENT_RPCSS_SERVER_START_TIMEOUT
Message: The server %1 did not register with DCOM within the required
timeout.
The Component Object Model (COM) infrastructure tried to start the named
server; however, the server did not reply within the required timeout
period.
If the problem continues to occur, contact the program vendor.
To determine the program vendor
Using Regedit, navigate to the following registry value
HKCR\Clsid\clsid value\localserver32
The clsid value is the information displayed in the message.
In the right pane, double-click Default. The Edit String dialog box is
displayed. Leave this dialog box open.
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
Using the information displayed in the Value data box of the Edit String
dialog box, navigate to the program.
Right-click the program name, and then click Properties.
The Properties dialog box for the program is displayed.
To determine who the vendor is for this program, refer to the Version tab.
understand it, nor can I even find the registry key that I am told to edit.
Can someone explain what DCOM is all about.
BTW, I am the only user of this computer and definitely have "administrative
privileges."
----------------------
Windows Messenger Does Not Start If you try to start Windows Messenger by
using an account that does not have administrator permissions on the local
computer, any of the following symptoms may occur: Windows Messenger does
not start. The following event appears in Event Viewer:
Event Type: Error
Source: DCOM
Version: 5.0 or 5.2
Component: System Event Log
Symbolic Name: EVENT_RPCSS_SERVER_START_TIMEOUT
Message: The server %1 did not register with DCOM within the required
timeout.
The Component Object Model (COM) infrastructure tried to start the named
server; however, the server did not reply within the required timeout
period.
If the problem continues to occur, contact the program vendor.
To determine the program vendor
Using Regedit, navigate to the following registry value
HKCR\Clsid\clsid value\localserver32
The clsid value is the information displayed in the message.
In the right pane, double-click Default. The Edit String dialog box is
displayed. Leave this dialog box open.
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
Using the information displayed in the Value data box of the Edit String
dialog box, navigate to the program.
Right-click the program name, and then click Properties.
The Properties dialog box for the program is displayed.
To determine who the vendor is for this program, refer to the Version tab.