Remote tab missing from xp pro computer properties

[Guest]

I just installed winxp pro and I do not have the "remote" tab under my
computer properties. Without this I cannot setup my PC to allow remote
connectins for terminal services.

I do have the mstsc.exe executable in my system32 folder. The "Remote
Desktop Connection" link was also not present under start->all
programs->accessories->communication so I had to make the link.

Thanks for you help - I'm stumped.

 

[Guest]

Forgot to mention - wmimgmt.msc is also missing. I put my install cd in and
tried to see if I was missing some components and when I tried to install
some components (Internet Explorer) I got a message saying windows cannot
locate wmimgmt.msc and it failed. Not sure if it's related.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

"Remote" tab missing in My Computer properties
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/remotetab.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[S.Sengupta]

See:-
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBK/tip5200/rh5281.htm
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To resolve this error and recreate any missing or corrupt registry
entries, perform the following steps:

Start a command-line session.
Unregister any WMI service (also known as WinMgmt) performance libraries
by typing

winmgmt /clearadap
Stop all running copies of the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /kill
Unregister the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /unregserver
Register the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /regserver
Register any WMI service performance libraries by typing

winmgmt /resyncperf

Re:-http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=40267&DisplayTab=Article

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Wesley Vogel]

wmimgmt.msc should be in C:\WINDOWS\system32 or %windir%\system32

wmimgmt.msc is on your XP CD listed as WMIMGMT.MS_ in D:\I386, if D is your
CD drive. The underscore (_) means that the file is compressed. To expand
it to the proper location...

Insert your XP CD into your CD drive and enter (Copy and Paste) the
following command into the Start | run box:

EXPAND -R D:\I386\WMIMGMT.MS_ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmimgmt.msc

Hit your ENTER key or click OK.

NOTE :
You have to change these if yours are different...
Change D to = your CD drive letter
Change C to = your hard drive letter

How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888017

Microsoft Windows XP - Expand command
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/expand.mspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[S.Sengupta]

Regarding remote tab missing:-

start>run>regsvr32 remotepg.dll>OK

see:-
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/remotetab.htm

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

See:-
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBK/tip5200/rh5281.htm
------

To resolve this error and recreate any missing or corrupt registry
entries, perform the following steps:

Start a command-line session.
Unregister any WMI service (also known as WinMgmt) performance libraries
by typing

winmgmt /clearadap
Stop all running copies of the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /kill
Unregister the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /unregserver
Register the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /regserver
Register any WMI service performance libraries by typing

winmgmt /resyncperf

Re:-http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=40267&DisplayTab=Article


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Forgot to mention - wmimgmt.msc is also missing. I put my install cd
in and tried to see if I was missing some components and when I tried
to install some components (Internet Explorer) I got a message saying
windows cannot locate wmimgmt.msc and it failed. Not sure if it's
related.

:

 

[Guest]

S.Sengupta -
I had already tried the regsrv32 remotepg.dll - I got a successful
confirmation message but still no remote tab.

As for your other suggestion, I do not have a winmgmt executable. When I
issue any command with winmgmt it is not found.

Anything else?

Regarding remote tab missing:-

start>run>regsvr32 remotepg.dll>OK

see:-
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/remotetab.htm

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

See:-
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBK/tip5200/rh5281.htm
------

To resolve this error and recreate any missing or corrupt registry
entries, perform the following steps:

Start a command-line session.
Unregister any WMI service (also known as WinMgmt) performance libraries
by typing

winmgmt /clearadap
Stop all running copies of the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /kill
Unregister the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /unregserver
Register the WMI service by typing

winmgmt /regserver
Register any WMI service performance libraries by typing

winmgmt /resyncperf

Re:-http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=40267&DisplayTab=Article


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Forgot to mention - wmimgmt.msc is also missing. I put my install cd
in and tried to see if I was missing some components and when I tried
to install some components (Internet Explorer) I got a message saying
windows cannot locate wmimgmt.msc and it failed. Not sure if it's
related.

:


I just installed winxp pro and I do not have the "remote" tab under
my computer properties. Without this I cannot setup my PC to allow
remote connectins for terminal services.

I do have the mstsc.exe executable in my system32 folder. The
"Remote Desktop Connection" link was also not present under
start->all programs->accessories->communication so I had to make the
link.

Thanks for you help - I'm stumped.

 

[Guest]

Wesley -
I tried it and it failed - here's the screen shot from my dos window, my CD
drive is E:

E:\>dir I386\WMIMGMT.MS_
Volume in drive E is WinLite
Volume Serial Number is 0FE8-321E

Directory of E:\I386

08/23/2001 06:00 AM 3,210 WMIMGMT.MS_
1 File(s) 3,210 bytes
0 Dir(s) 0 bytes free

E:\>c:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>EXPAND -R E:\I386\WMIMGMT.MS_
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmimgmt.ms
c
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Expanding e:\i386\wmimgmt.ms_ to e:\i386\wmimgmt.msc.
Can't open output file: e:\i386\wmimgmt.msc.

Can't open input file: c:\windows\system32\wmimgmt.msc.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>dir wmimgmt.msc
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 28FC-69EA

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32

File Not Found

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

 

[Guest]

Wesly -
I was able to expand the file without the "-R" option to expand. However,
when I execute wmimgmt.msc I get a pop-up dialog with an error message as
follows:

Snap-in failed to initialize
Name:<unknown>
CLSID:{5C659257-E236-11D2-8899-00104B2AFB46}

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 wbemcntl.dll

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Wesly -
I was able to expand the file without the "-R" option to expand. However,
when I execute wmimgmt.msc I get a pop-up dialog with an error message as
follows:

Snap-in failed to initialize
Name:<unknown>
CLSID:{5C659257-E236-11D2-8899-00104B2AFB46}

 

[Guest]

Okay - I registered wbemcntl.dll and now I can successfully envoke the
wmimgmt.msc console. - thanks.

Still - no remote tab.
I still do not have the executable recommended by S.Sengupta; winmgmt, so I
cannot run the winmgmt /xxxxxx commands.

I put in my install CD again and selected "Install Optional Windows
Components". From the selection options I checked off:
Accessories and Utilities
Internet Explorer (I don't have an IE desktop or start menu icon)
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Management and Monitoring Tools
Networking Services
Other Network File and Print Services
Update Root Certificates

It starts copying files from my CDROM to my HD and it stops with a "Files
Needed" dialog looking for wmimgmt.msc. I direct it to the one I just
expanded in system32 and it proceeds to a "Copy Error" saying it cannot copy
dsprov.dll.

I'm about ready to give up and try and reload my OS. Anyway to completely
rebuild my registry or system files without reloading?

Thanks all for your help.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Anyway to completely rebuild my registry or system files without
You may give SFC a try.

SFC /SCANNOW
Type in Start - Run

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Okay - I registered wbemcntl.dll and now I can successfully envoke the
wmimgmt.msc console. - thanks.

Still - no remote tab.
I still do not have the executable recommended by S.Sengupta; winmgmt, so I
cannot run the winmgmt /xxxxxx commands.

I put in my install CD again and selected "Install Optional Windows
Components". From the selection options I checked off:
Accessories and Utilities
Internet Explorer (I don't have an IE desktop or start menu icon)
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Management and Monitoring Tools
Networking Services
Other Network File and Print Services
Update Root Certificates

It starts copying files from my CDROM to my HD and it stops with a "Files
Needed" dialog looking for wmimgmt.msc. I direct it to the one I just
expanded in system32 and it proceeds to a "Copy Error" saying it cannot copy
dsprov.dll.

I'm about ready to give up and try and reload my OS. Anyway to completely
rebuild my registry or system files without reloading?

Thanks all for your help.

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 wbemcntl.dll

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Wesly -
I was able to expand the file without the "-R" option to expand. However,
when I execute wmimgmt.msc I get a pop-up dialog with an error message as
follows:

Snap-in failed to initialize
Name:<unknown>
CLSID:{5C659257-E236-11D2-8899-00104B2AFB46}

 

[Guest]

Ramesh - I ran sfc /scannow. It ran to completion and created my dllcache
directory (at least I think it just created it). I did notice that the
winmgmt.exe file is located in the dllcache directory, however it still is
not in system32.

I ran the previously recommended winmgmt /xxxxx commands as instructed
(after copying it from dllchach to system32) and still no remote tab. Didn't
get any acknowledgement back from my dos prompt that winmgmt command actually
did anthing - but maybe that's just they way winmgmt works.

Any other advice? Again - thanks for you help. I'm lost.

You may give SFC a try.

SFC /SCANNOW
Type in Start - Run

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Okay - I registered wbemcntl.dll and now I can successfully envoke the
wmimgmt.msc console. - thanks.

Still - no remote tab.
I still do not have the executable recommended by S.Sengupta; winmgmt, so I
cannot run the winmgmt /xxxxxx commands.

I put in my install CD again and selected "Install Optional Windows
Components". From the selection options I checked off:
Accessories and Utilities
Internet Explorer (I don't have an IE desktop or start menu icon)
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Management and Monitoring Tools
Networking Services
Other Network File and Print Services
Update Root Certificates

It starts copying files from my CDROM to my HD and it stops with a "Files
Needed" dialog looking for wmimgmt.msc. I direct it to the one I just
expanded in system32 and it proceeds to a "Copy Error" saying it cannot copy
dsprov.dll.

I'm about ready to give up and try and reload my OS. Anyway to completely
rebuild my registry or system files without reloading?

Thanks all for your help.

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 wbemcntl.dll

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Wesly -
I was able to expand the file without the "-R" option to expand. However,
when I execute wmimgmt.msc I get a pop-up dialog with an error message as
follows:

Snap-in failed to initialize
Name:<unknown>
CLSID:{5C659257-E236-11D2-8899-00104B2AFB46}

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Denis,

winmgmt.exe is supposed to be in the following folder:

%windir%\system32\wbem

Regarding the Remote tab, I'm running out of ideas. Do you think it's a WMI
problem? If so, see Repairing WMI (http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm)

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh - I ran sfc /scannow. It ran to completion and created my dllcache
directory (at least I think it just created it). I did notice that the
winmgmt.exe file is located in the dllcache directory, however it still is
not in system32.

I ran the previously recommended winmgmt /xxxxx commands as instructed
(after copying it from dllchach to system32) and still no remote tab.
Didn't
get any acknowledgement back from my dos prompt that winmgmt command
actually
did anthing - but maybe that's just they way winmgmt works.

Any other advice? Again - thanks for you help. I'm lost.

:

 

[Guest]

Ramesh -
Thanks for all your help. Since this was a fresh install I'm going to try
and reinstall.
Next time you see me I'll be on a new WinXP pro install

See you soon!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome, and good luck Denis.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh -
Thanks for all your help. Since this was a fresh install I'm going to try
and reinstall.
Next time you see me I'll be on a new WinXP pro install

See you soon!