Cannot access disk properties on 2003 server.

[octavian10]

I just started having a wierd problem with one of our DC. While attempting to access shadow copies I noticed that the server will not let me right click on any disk drives (C,D,or E). As soon as I right click on a disk under my computer the server temp. locks up for about 2 seconds and will never give me access to any of the right click menu options to include properties. I am not sure if this is a Microsoft issue or if it has somthing to do with the RAID array. Thanks for your time.

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[itsp1965]

Have you checked the system event log to see if any disk errors are being generated?

 

[octavian10]

Thanks for the reply, no disk errors in the event viwer but I do get Application errors with Event ID 1004 Category 100 and a description that says application error explorer.exe. Also Application Error Event ID 1004 Category 100 Application Error mmc.exe. After I reboot the server I get the send to Microsfot propts stating that windows Explorer and Microsoft Management Console encountered a problem and needed to close.

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
- Confucius (551 BC - 479)

 

[itsp1965]

So it could be a problem with MMC itself then. Did you try replacing the MMC or upgrading to version 3.0 of the MMC?

 

[octavian10]

After doing some reserch, I think I found the problem. Some time ago I installed the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit, according to Microsoft I need to uninstall the kit and the problem should go away. I will try that this afternoon and let you know.

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
- Confucius (551 BC - 479)