Snap-in Creation Failed. 1

[jgobrien]

Several (not all) of my MMC snap-ins are failing to load.

So far it's only these two:
Computer Management
Component Services

When trying to access them I receive the following error:
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Snap-in failed to initialize.
Name:Computer Management
CLSID:{...}
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The MMC will then load displaying this in place of the snap-in:
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Snap-in Creation Failed.
The snap-in is not created, it may not be installed properly.
Name:Computer Management
CLSID:{...}
----------

I am going to try and figure out how to 'reinstall' it. Possibly through add/remove windows components.

Any other suggestions?


OS: Windows XP Pro (SP2)
CPU: Intel P4 2.8GHz
RAM: 2048mb Corsair

 

[LloydSev]

I had to reinstall Windows to correct the issue when I had that issue..

Computer/Network Technician
CCNA

 

[linney]

See if these offer any clues


297064 - Error Message "Snap-in Failed to Initialize" When You Use Microsoft Management Console

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297064&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

305831 - "MMC Snap-In Failed to Initialize Disk Management Extension" Error Message Starting Disk Management

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305831&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[gmmastros]

Make sure the following files exist in your system folder (probably C:\Windows\system32). Then, make sure they are all registered.

certmgr.dll
filemgmt.dll
mycomput.dll

I'm certain this will work, since I walked over to your computer (after you left) and did this myself.

Thanks to linney for making me realize (with the second link) that snap-ins need to be registered. I looked up the class id in the registry for the snap-in in question, did a google search, which resulted in a similar page but mentions all 3 dll's.

-George

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. - Fortune cookie wisdom

 

[jgobrien]

Oh, thanks George, but Linney gets the star since he didnt use an annoying emoticon.

Just kidding, you can have one too...