Cannot open WSUS console

Hello,
Started having this problem a few days ago, still have not found any
solutions. WSUS 3 running on 2K3 server. It has been running fine
since I updated this summer [whenever 3.0 was released]. All of the
sudden when I try to open the admin console I get a message that "An
unexpected error ocurred" and that the snap-in will be unloaded. I
also get Event ID 7053 in the Application log:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7053
Date: 10/1/2007
Time: 1:45:56 PM
User: N/A
Computer: LABSERVERIX
Description:
The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
\Microsoft\MMC\.

The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
\Microsoft\MMC\.


System.NullReferenceException -- Object reference not set to an
instance of an object.
Source
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
Stack Trace: at
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallDir()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Constan ts..cctor()
** this exception was nested inside of the following exception **
System.TypeInitializationException -- The type initializer for
'Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Consta nts' threw an
exception.
Source
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
Stack Trace:
at
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallType()
at
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Scope.RootScope Node.InitializeChildNodes()
at
Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Common.SnapInMa nager.OnInitialize()

Has anyone else seen this? Any suggestions? If it comes down to it, is
there a way to reinstall WSUS without losing my groups, approvals,
etc?

TIA,
Andy

"andy_zehr@yahoo.com" wrote:

> Hello,
> Started having this problem a few days ago, still have not found any
> solutions. WSUS 3 running on 2K3 server. It has been running fine
> since I updated this summer [whenever 3.0 was released]. All of the
> sudden when I try to open the admin console I get a message that "An
> unexpected error ocurred" and that the snap-in will be unloaded. I
> also get Event ID 7053 in the Application log:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7053
> Date: 10/1/2007
> Time: 1:45:56 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: LABSERVERIX
> Description:
> The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
> This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
> console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
> preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
> \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
> The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
> This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
> console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
> preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
> \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
>
> System.NullReferenceException -- Object reference not set to an
> instance of an object.
> Source
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> Stack Trace: at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallDir()
> at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Constan ts..cctor()
> ** this exception was nested inside of the following exception **
> System.TypeInitializationException -- The type initializer for
> 'Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Consta nts' threw an
> exception.
> Source
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> Stack Trace:
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallType()
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Scope.RootScope Node.InitializeChildNodes()
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Common.SnapInMa nager.OnInitialize()
>
> Has anyone else seen this? Any suggestions? If it comes down to it, is
> there a way to reinstall WSUS without losing my groups, approvals,
> etc?
>
> TIA,
> Andy
>
>
I also have had the exact same issue. I tried looking for and answer and
even uninstalled and reinstalled (I have a small site). This still did not
work and the issues have grown as I now have SQL as well as the Update
Services issues. None of my computers have been updated and all is a mess.
I als need some help and direction to resolve this.

I just restored HKLM\Software\ from last thursday, and the console is
open now! Will be checking to ensure everything works correctly, but
at least I can get into it now. Hopefully you are backing up your
registry and can do the same. It might be able to be restored through
System Restore as well - don't know. If I come across any problems I
will post them here.

andy_zehr@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hello,
> Started having this problem a few days ago, still have not found any
> solutions. WSUS 3 running on 2K3 server. It has been running fine
> since I updated this summer [whenever 3.0 was released]. All of the
> sudden when I try to open the admin console I get a message that "An
> unexpected error ocurred" and that the snap-in will be unloaded. I
> also get Event ID 7053 in the Application log:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7053
> Date: 10/1/2007
> Time: 1:45:56 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: LABSERVERIX
> Description:
> The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
> This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
> console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
> preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
> \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
> The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error.
> This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration
> console. If this error persists, Try removing the persisted
> preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%
> \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
>
> System.NullReferenceException -- Object reference not set to an
> instance of an object.
> Source
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> Stack Trace: at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallDir()
> at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Constan ts..cctor()
> ** this exception was nested inside of the following exception **
> System.TypeInitializationException -- The type initializer for
> 'Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Consta nts' threw an
> exception.
> Source
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> Stack Trace:
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallType()
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Scope.RootScope Node.InitializeChildNodes()
> at
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Common.SnapInMa nager.OnInitialize()
>
> Has anyone else seen this? Any suggestions? If it comes down to it, is
> there a way to reinstall WSUS without losing my groups, approvals,
> etc?
>
> TIA,
> Andy
>
I am having the exact same problem after I updated the update services.
Does anyone find the solution? Please advise!

Thanks a lot!

On 10 Oct, 19:14, april <ap...@123.com> wrote:
> andy_z...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Started having this problem a few days ago, still have not found any
> > solutions.WSUS3running on 2K3 server. Ithasbeen running fine
> > since I updated this summer [whenever 3.0 was released]. All of the
> > sudden when I try to open the adminconsoleI get a message that "An
> >unexpectederrorocurred" and that the snap-in will be unloaded. I
> > also get Event ID 7053 in the Application log:
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 7053
> > Date: 10/1/2007
> > Time: 1:45:56 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: LABSERVERIX
> > Description:
> > TheWSUSadministrationconsolehasencounteredanunexpe ctederror.
> > This may be a transienterror; try restarting theadministration
> >console. If thiserrorpersists, Try removing the persisted
> > preferences for theconsoleby deleting thewsusfile under %appdata%
> > \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
> > TheWSUSadministrationconsolehasencounteredanunexpe ctederror.
> > This may be a transienterror; try restarting theadministration
> >console. If thiserrorpersists, Try removing the persisted
> > preferences for theconsoleby deleting thewsusfile under %appdata%
> > \Microsoft\MMC\.
>
> > System.NullReferenceException -- Object reference not set to an
> > instance of an object.
> > Source
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> > Stack Trace: at
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallDir*()
> > at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Constan ts..cctor()
> > ** this exception was nested inside of the following exception **
> > System.TypeInitializationException -- The type initializer for
> > 'Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.Consta nts' threw an
> > exception.
> > Source
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess
> > Stack Trace:
> > at
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.AdminApiAccess.AdminAp iTools.GetLocalInstallTyp*e()
> > at
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Scope.RootScope Node.InitializeChildNodes*()
> > at
> > Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Common.SnapInMa nager.OnInitialize()
>
> >Hasanyone else seen this? Any suggestions? If it comes down to it, is
> > there a way to reinstallWSUSwithout losing my groups, approvals,
> > etc?
>
> > TIA,
> > Andy
>
> I am having the exact same problem after I updated the update services.
> Does anyone find the solution? Please advise!
>
> Thanks a lot!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Anyone find an answere to this?

[Adjier]

I was wondering if someone had found the solution to this issue.
Thanks

Adjier
ar11z4404@hotmail.com