"MMC can not open file" in Windows XP

[Stig Ihle]

Suddenly I get the message MMC cannot open the file
c:\windows\system32\services.msc when trying to open services in control
panel in my Window XP professional.

I have tried to replase the services.msc file but this doesn't help. Can't
think of anything paritcular I can have done to get this problem. Any help
is greatly appreciated!

Stig

 

[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

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| Suddenly I get the message MMC cannot open the file
| c:\windows\system32\services.msc when trying to open services in control
| panel in my Window XP professional.
|
| I have tried to replase the services.msc file but this doesn't help. Can't
| think of anything paritcular I can have done to get this problem. Any help
| is greatly appreciated!
|
| Stig

 

[Stig Ihle]

Thanks for quick answer!

I have checked the path variable and the %SystemRoot%\System32\WBEM is
present. I have also discovered that I am not able to do a file-search in
windows explorer. It seems like the whole search module is missing!


Stig