Well i couldnt find any ways to uninstall the MMC, so well if youve already
also tried reinstalling the .Net Framework from that link i sent, and you
did try deleting the registry entries including the 3.0 one.. then we are
down to the nitty gritty...
We could try manually replacing some of the MMC files from the SP2 file.
Start with replacing the MMC.exe as this will be the easiest..unfortunatly
im unable to find an article which lists the MMC files that have changed
with SP2, there is this list however from the MMC 3.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907265 .
For extracting your SP2 files:
From a command prompt type:
C:\WindowsServer2003-KB914961-SP2-x86-ENU.exe /extract
(substituting of course the C:\ with where ever your service pack 2 is
located)
It will ask you where you wish to extract to and then you can go into the
i386 folder and copy the MMC.exe out of there and paste it into your
system32 folder.
For replacing the dll's:
You will probably need to unregister the old dlls and then register the new
ones.
From a command prompt type:
REGSVR32 /u C:\system32\mmc30.dll
REGSVR32 C:\system32\mmc30.dll
I came across this quick way to register and unregister files you may want
to try, from another forum
http://forums.devx.com/archive/index.php/t-58647.html...
"Right click on the Regsvr32.dll
and choose 'Create Shortcut'. After the shortcut is made put it into the
%windows%\Send To folder. Repeat the process so you have two shortcuts in
the Send To folder then add a /u in the Target path of one of them. Change
the name of the one you justed edited to "Unregister DLL" and change the
other shortcut name to "Register DLL". Now all you have to do is right
click on a .dll or .ocx and select Register DLL or Unregister DLL from the
Send To popup menu.
"
You may need to reboot your server after, due to the changes made to your
registry.
And of course make sure you have a backup of your registry and files before
trying any of this.
Coraleigh Miller
"XraySpecs" <XraySpecs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D998AA4-2684-42CE-BB31-FCE944FC1260@microsoft.com...
> Tried that, and I still get the version error even after deleting the reg
> entries. That seems to be more for the snapins than the main console.
>
> I've run out of ideas, do you have any more?
>
> "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>
>> Hi XraySpecs,
>>
>> Try this...
>>
>> From Microsoft...
>> "
>> Conflicts that occur with previous installations
>> Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry
>> incorrectly
>> by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
>> require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
>> guarantee
>> that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
>>
>> This issue may occur if there is a version conflict with a previous MMC
>> installation. If an earlier version of MMC is installed on the computer,
>> remove the MMC version details from the Windows registry. To do this,
>> follow
>> these steps: 1.Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
>> 2.In the left pane, locate and then expand the following registry subkey:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D5AB5662-131D-453D-88C8-9BBA87502ADE}\InprocServer32
>> 3.Remove all the registry entries under the InprocServer32 key except for
>> the 3.0.0.0 entry.
>> 4.On the File menu, click Exit.
>> "
>>
>> Coraleigh
>>
>> "XraySpecs" <XraySpecs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E73A0F68-3EE1-463C-A135-5DD987F2D6EC@microsoft.com...
>> > Well, after installing SP2 again it still didn't work. I tried getting
>> > the
>> > MMC v3.0 download to install, but it keeps telling me that the SP
>> > version
>> > is
>> > newer and won't install the downloaded version.
>> > I can't find an uninstall string anywhere for the MMC component. Is
>> > there
>> > any way to uninstall the "broke" one so that I can install the
>> > downloaded
>> > one?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Also heres the tech doc which accompanies this download..it offers
>> >> solutions
>> >> if you run into issues installing...
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907265
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:u%23nTBpG4HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Try reinstalling the MMC itself ...
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0b-908d-4b5d-8aa8-27b962566d9f&DisplayLang=en
>> >> >
>> >> > Coraleigh
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "XraySpecs" <XraySpecs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news
25AE4AF-3D44-49E5-9D44-DDF09239A00D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> Update: Installed the Administrative Tools, and it hasn't fixed the
>> >> >> problem.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Does MMC open up at all? (Start->Run->type mmc). And if it does
>> >> >>> are
>> >> >>> you
>> >> >>> able
>> >> >>> to open event viewer from within it? (File->Add/Remove
>> >> >>> Snap-in->Add->Event
>> >> >>> Viewer).
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> You may want to try reinstalling the Admin tools as it could fix a
>> >> >>> corruption or reregister whatever is wonky...
>> >> >>> For Windows 2003
>> >> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...15-c8f4-47ef-a1e4-a8dcbacff8e3&DisplayLang=en
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> For Windows 2003 SP1
>> >> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...85-f0c7-436a-a392-25793a25bad7&DisplayLang=en
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Coraleigh
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> "XraySpecs" <XraySpecs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >>> news:C16FB933-8189-46D0-96A0-A0212853B146@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> > There are no errors that pop when you run one of these mcs's.
>> >> >>> > The
>> >> >>> > mouse
>> >> >>> > cursor briefly switches to an hour glass, but then nothing
>> >> >>> > starts.
>> >> >>> > I checked the event logs from a remote pc, and there are no
>> >> >>> > errors
>> >> >>> > associated with trying to launch one of the mcs in any of the
>> >> >>> > logs.
>> >> >>> > I have already checked the mcs files, and they are still in the
>> >> >>> > system32
>> >> >>> > folder. They won't run from there either.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >> Do you get any kind of error message pop up when you try and
>> >> >>> >> run
>> >> >>> >> one
>> >> >>> >> of
>> >> >>> >> these mcs?
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> You could try to view the event log & services remotely through
>> >> >>> >> another
>> >> >>> >> machine's
>> >> >>> >> Computer Management Console to see if it gives us any clues.
>> >> >>> >> (Logged
>> >> >>> >> on
>> >> >>> >> as
>> >> >>> >> Domain Admin right-click
>> >> >>> >> MyComputer select Manage, right-click the Computer Management
>> >> >>> >> (Local)
>> >> >>> >> and
>> >> >>> >> select Connect to Another Computer, then type in the address of
>> >> >>> >> your
>> >> >>> >> problem
>> >> >>> >> server.)
>> >> >>> >> Also sounds silly, but you might want to confirm that your
>> >> >>> >> Eventvwr.msc,
>> >> >>> >> Services.msc, etc are actually still in your Windows\System32
>> >> >>> >> folder
>> >> >>> >> and
>> >> >>> >> that you can run them directly from there.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Coraleigh
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> "XraySpecs" <XraySpecs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >>> >> message
>> >> >>> >> news:E3C40664-B9C5-4F53-8B5F-B5ADFDB1AE6F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> >> > Thanks for the response...
>> >> >>> >> > This problem started without warning, and no new drivers or
>> >> >>> >> > software
>> >> >>> >> > has
>> >> >>> >> > been added for weeks.
>> >> >>> >> > I booted in safe mode and could not run any of the listed
>> >> >>> >> > apps,
>> >> >>> >> > including
>> >> >>> >> > event viewer.
>> >> >>> >> > I tried the 'Last known good configuration' with no change.
>> >> >>> >> > A virus scan has turned up nothing, and neither did chkdsk.
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> > Ideas?
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> > "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> Hi Ian,
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> We are going to need abit more info.
>> >> >>> >> >> Is this an upgrade you've just done to SBS 2003 when the
>> >> >>> >> >> issues
>> >> >>> >> >> started
>> >> >>> >> >> occuring?
>> >> >>> >> >> Were any new software or drivers installed right before your
>> >> >>> >> >> issue
>> >> >>> >> >> started
>> >> >>> >> >> occuring?
>> >> >>> >> >> Are you able to get into your event viewer via Safe Mode?
>> >> >>> >> >> ..event
>> >> >>> >> >> log
>> >> >>> >> >> errors
>> >> >>> >> >> would really help us.
>> >> >>> >> >> If this configuration (SBS 2003) did work fine before, have
>> >> >>> >> >> you
>> >> >>> >> >> tried
>> >> >>> >> >> launching Last Known Good Config from the boot menu?
>> >> >>> >> >> You should probably run an antivirus scan on your server, an
>> >> >>> >> >> online
>> >> >>> >> >> scanner
>> >> >>> >> >> such as http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ is a good one.
>> >> >>> >> >> You might also want to run a chkdsk to see if there are any
>> >> >>> >> >> problems
>> >> >>> >> >> with
>> >> >>> >> >> your hard drive.
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> Coraleigh Miller
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> "Ian" <Ian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >>> >> >> news:1BD5C7E1-0403-4C5C-A489-C5665A3BCAD7@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> >> >> > Running Windows 2003 SBS, now certain apps won't launch:
>> >> >>> >> >> > 1) Any administrative tools
>> >> >>> >> >> > 2) Event viewer
>> >> >>> >> >> > 3) Services viewer
>> >> >>> >> >> > 4) ISA Management
>> >> >>> >> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> > Any ideas why this is happening? Done a full cold reboot
>> >> >>> >> >> > and
>> >> >>> >> >> > problem
>> >> >>> >> >> > persists. Other apps like Veritas Backup and Enterprise
>> >> >>> >> >> > Manager
>> >> >>> >> >> > work
>> >> >>> >> >> > fine.
>> >> >>> >> >>
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