MMC cannot initialize the snap-in

I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go into my
administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and computers and it
comes up with the following message: MMC cannot initialize the snap-in. I
have reloaded the admin pack and all of the services loaded and they all run
except Active directory users and computers, therefore I cannot make any
changes. How can I get this to run again without reinstalling the operating
system which is not an option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There
have not been any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number
which is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}

Hello Golforfood,

Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works. Then
you can save and use it.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go
> into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and
> computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC cannot
> initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and all of the
> services loaded and they all run except Active directory users and
> computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I get this to
> run again without reinstalling the operating system which is not an
> option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There have not been
> any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number which
> is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
>

I want to make sure I understand what you are saying. I open my command
prompt and type mmc ad uc? If not, you might need to explain a little more.

Thanks

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Golforfood,
>
> Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works. Then
> you can save and use it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go
> > into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and
> > computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC cannot
> > initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and all of the
> > services loaded and they all run except Active directory users and
> > computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I get this to
> > run again without reinstalling the operating system which is not an
> > option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There have not been
> > any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number which
> > is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
> >
>
>
>

Hello Golforfood,

In the run line type "mmc" without the quotes. A new window opens, here choose
file, Add/remove snap-in, choose add and choose AD UC. This console you can
save and use if it works.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
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> I want to make sure I understand what you are saying. I open my
> command prompt and type mmc ad uc? If not, you might need to explain
> a little more.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Golforfood,
>>
>> Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works.
>> Then you can save and use it.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to
>>> go into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users
>>> and computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC
>>> cannot initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and
>>> all of the services loaded and they all run except Active directory
>>> users and computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I
>>> get this to run again without reinstalling the operating system
>>> which is not an option. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
>>> There have not been any changes to this system. It did give me a
>>> CLSID long number which is CLSID
>>> {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
>>>

O.K. I am a little slow this morning, I figured out what you were talking
about and even doing it that way I still get the message: MMC cannot
initialize the snap-in. Any other ideas?

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Golforfood,
>
> Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works. Then
> you can save and use it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go
> > into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and
> > computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC cannot
> > initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and all of the
> > services loaded and they all run except Active directory users and
> > computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I get this to
> > run again without reinstalling the operating system which is not an
> > option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There have not been
> > any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number which
> > is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
> >
>
>
>

Which snap-in are you trying to open (initialize)?

"Golforfood" <Golforfood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47229FAB-3B38-489E-8A42-4EAFE8114033@microsoft.com...
> O.K. I am a little slow this morning, I figured out what you were talking
> about and even doing it that way I still get the message: MMC cannot
> initialize the snap-in. Any other ideas?
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Golforfood,
>>
>> Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works.
>> Then
>> you can save and use it.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>
>> > I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go
>> > into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and
>> > computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC cannot
>> > initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and all of the
>> > services loaded and they all run except Active directory users and
>> > computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I get this to
>> > run again without reinstalling the operating system which is not an
>> > option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There have not been
>> > any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number which
>> > is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Active Directory Users and Computers

"Spin" wrote:

> Which snap-in are you trying to open (initialize)?
>
> "Golforfood" <Golforfood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:47229FAB-3B38-489E-8A42-4EAFE8114033@microsoft.com...
> > O.K. I am a little slow this morning, I figured out what you were talking
> > about and even doing it that way I still get the message: MMC cannot
> > initialize the snap-in. Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Golforfood,
> >>
> >> Open mmc in the run line, add AD UC form there and try if this works.
> >> Then
> >> you can save and use it.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> > I have a Windows 2003 R2 with latest SP. The other day I tried to go
> >> > into my administrative tools and click on Active Directory Users and
> >> > computers and it comes up with the following message: MMC cannot
> >> > initialize the snap-in. I have reloaded the admin pack and all of the
> >> > services loaded and they all run except Active directory users and
> >> > computers, therefore I cannot make any changes. How can I get this to
> >> > run again without reinstalling the operating system which is not an
> >> > option. Any help would be greatly appriciated. There have not been
> >> > any changes to this system. It did give me a CLSID long number which
> >> > is CLSID {E355E538-1C2E-11D0-8C37-00C04FD-8F393}
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

"Golforfood" <Golforfood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12CEDA6B-5C2A-494A-8694-5B95DF29B60D@microsoft.com...
> Active Directory Users and Computers

Try this:

regsvr32 C:\Windows\system32\msxml3.dll

I have the same problem. Have you solved the issue? or if any body faced the same issue, pls share the solution with me? thanks in advance

There are some updates which are released for the same. I will advice you to download them and try back again. You can also keep your Windows update. A second solution which can help here is moving the framework folder to C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727. But first you will have to find this folder in a working system. Then copy and replace this on your system which is facing issues.

MMC Fix Updates

Dear Candace,

I tried but nothing changed. pls note that, I can open other snap in s which not related to AD. Only problem is AD related snap in s.

Thanks for helping me.
Guven