MMC Error message

[dave]

i am having a problem . I get an error message when
trying to run any of the disc mgmt apps.
Kind of frustrated with this.
error message as follows:
MMC cannot open the file C:\Windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
this may be because the file doesnt exist, is not an MMC
console or was created by a later version of MMC this may
also be because you do not have sufficient access rights
to the file

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi Dave!

1] start > Run > sfc /scannow > ok
or,
2] If that fails, run a repair installation of XP:

XP Repair installation guides:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/tips/dougknox/doug92.asp

http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

regards/

ssg/pronetworks.org

 

[Kelly]

Hi Dave,

Suggestions:

Restore the Device Manager (Line 107) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't help:

To create a shortcut to the Device Manager:

Go to Start/Run and type in: devmgmt.msc. If the Device Manager opens,
create a shortcut to this file C:\WINDOWS\system32\devmgmt.msc

For Pro: Go to Start/Run and type in: mmc /a. Go to File and choose
Add/Remove Snap-in. Click Add then scroll down to Device Manager, Add.
Save it to devmgmt.msc in %windir%\system32.

Also:

Go the Start/Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to Plug and Play
Service and stop and restart it. Once done the Device Manager will populate
again.

To extract: Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in the command below: (Substitute
C and D accordingly).

C:\>extract d:\i386\devmgmt.ms_ c:\windows\system32
\devmgmt.msc

where d: is your CD rom Drive with your windows XP CD.
Whatever your CD rom drive letter is then substitute it in
the command line.

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