Using the /auxsource switch

[Guest]

Hello,
I am trying to translate a .NET Runtime Error message logged under Event
Properties which states that the local computer may not have the necessary
registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote
computer, and is not useful enough to obtain more information. The only
useful information is only part of the message which states: Unable to open
shim database version registry key - v2.0.50727.00000.
To try and resolve this I have used the /auxsource switch and the net
command with the following syntax and have had no luck.

mmc /a eventvwr.msc /auxsource=server

net use \\servername\ipc$ /user:domainname\username

I was wondering if there was any other way to use the command line to find
out what is causing the .NET Runtime Error. Or to retrieve a file from a
remote server. I develop with Visual Basic .NET and create Windows
Applications quite frequently for school and am also currious to know if the
error is being caused by an application on my computer.
Thank you

 

[Guest]

XP Service Pack 2 disables the Messenger Service by default. You can turn it
on in services.msc.
Q330904 - Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Almost any error in the Event Viewer that has this as part of the
description:

"You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this
description..."

doesn't mean much. Whatever the error was, nothing about it was sent to the
Event Viewer.

It means that *whatever* did not have enough information about the event to
send to the Event Viewer so the Event Viewer gets upset and lists an error
that means nothing.

If you wish to waste your time with the /AUXSOURCE switch option, here ya
go.

Detailed Usage of the Event Viewer /AUXSOURCE Switch Option
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312216

Viewing Saved FRS, DNS and Directory Service Event Logs and Events on
Windows XP Non-Domain Domain Controllers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294893

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I have tried every /AUXSOURCE=flag switch available and although I have
already referenced the links you provided I do appreciate your effort to
help. I think that I will just ignore the Error because as far as I can tell
there is nothing wrong. Thanks again.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

It has been my experience that chasing down stuff with /AUXSOURCE is a great
waste of time. ;-)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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