MMC won't open and no Network Identification Tab

[Mike72677]

I just noticed a day or 2 ago that I can no longer open up the MMC or
any MMC related snap in. I get no errors or anything. It just doesn't
open. I also noticed my Network Identification Tab is missing in my
system properties. I'm running Windows 2000 SP4 with all the latest
patches. I have full Administrative rights (everything USED to work!).
I ran a full virus scan and found nothing. I've also logged in as
"Adminstrator" and the same things happen. Please help! Thanks!
C-ya,
Mike

 

[Dave Patrick]

Check Event Viewer for errors.

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|I just noticed a day or 2 ago that I can no longer open up the MMC or
| any MMC related snap in. I get no errors or anything. It just doesn't
| open. I also noticed my Network Identification Tab is missing in my
| system properties. I'm running Windows 2000 SP4 with all the latest
| patches. I have full Administrative rights (everything USED to work!).
| I ran a full virus scan and found nothing. I've also logged in as
| "Adminstrator" and the same things happen. Please help! Thanks!
| C-ya,
| Mike
|

 

[Mike72677]

I did check the Event Logs and there was nothing in there. And since I
can't use a MMC, I had to user a Resource Kit utility to export the
Event logs to a file!

 

[Mike72677]

Already checked the Event Logs and there were no errors. And since I
can't run any MMCs, I had to use the Resource Kit utilities to export
the logs to text files!

 

[Dave Patrick]

From a command prompt;
sc query type= service
and look for any that have a non-zero WIN32_EXIT_CODE or SERVICE_EXIT_CODE

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...en-us/tools/tools/service_control_utility.asp

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:
|I did check the Event Logs and there was nothing in there. And since I
| can't use a MMC, I had to user a Resource Kit utility to export the
| Event logs to a file!
|

 

[Mike72677]

Everything was 0's. Any more suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

These articles may help.

http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7202

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555386/

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| Everything was 0's. Any more suggestions? Thanks!
|

 

[Mike72677]

I'm not running that APC software, but I did uninstall what I had on
there and the problem(s) still exist. More ideas??

 

[Dave Patrick]

These may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q292175/

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| I'm not running that APC software, but I did uninstall what I had on
| there and the problem(s) still exist. More ideas??
|

 

[Mike72677]

I tried the in place upgrade, but when I did the R to repair, I got a
message that the drive would be wiped out because no operating system
was found or something like that. That's not the normal message I
should get, is it?

 

[Dave Patrick]

No it isn't.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
|I tried the in place upgrade, but when I did the R to repair, I got a
| message that the drive would be wiped out because no operating system
| was found or something like that. That's not the normal message I
| should get, is it?
|

 

[Mike72677]

FYI - It's fixed! I did a Fast Repair and it worked! Then I reapplied
all the services packs and patches. My no OS found problem was because
I didn't specify my controller when running setup. I have on board
Promise RAID with mirrored drives. Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to hear it's sorted.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| FYI - It's fixed! I did a Fast Repair and it worked! Then I reapplied
| all the services packs and patches. My no OS found problem was because
| I didn't specify my controller when running setup. I have on board
| Promise RAID with mirrored drives. Thanks!
|