Re: Problems with opening MMC Console

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox@mvps.org)
Date: 12/19/02 

From: "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 01:10:06 -0500

You, unfortunately, may be screwed, to put it politely. Since XP's REGEDIT doesn't have a "real mode" function, its damned near impossible to edit anything outside of Windows. There are 3rd party utilities that claim to allow you to do this from outside of Windows, but I haven't tried them.

The best I can tell you is to try System Restore, and go back to an earlier point. Last ditch effort here. Locate REGEDIT.EXE in the Windows folder. Copy it to another folder and rename it. I can't vouch this will work, but its worth a shot. If this doesn't work, post back and I may be able to provide you with a small VB Script or app that will make the changes for you. 

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"GOLDBHERG RULZ" <nico_stingbherg@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:#qEEJEypCHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP12...
> Thanks Doug,
> 
> But I cannot even get into regedit when I type it in Start/Run while I'm
> logged in as Administrator.
> The changes to these settings were done in gpedit.msc, I believe.
> Now how do I sort that out?
> 
> Thanking you in advance once again.
> Kind Regards
> 
> Nico GR
> 
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> 
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:Od$GHWwpCHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP09...
> While logged into the machine as an Administrator, open Regedit.   Go to:
> 
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
> Objects\LocalUser\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC
> 
> Note, you may have to adjust the permissions to drill down below the Group
> Policy Objects sub key.    Once you're at the MMC sub key, look in the right
> pane for the value:   RestrictToPermittedSnapins  Double click this value
> and set it to 0, or right click and select Delete.
> 
> Repeat the above for:
> 
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC
> 
> You should now be able to get into the Group Policy Editor, and other snap
> ins. However, the restriction may remain in place on other accounts.
> 
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> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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> "GOLDBHERG RULZ" <nico_stingbherg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eLLd9ivpCHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP12...
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Someone had played around with the MMC Settings.
> > Now when I tried going into MMC or opening any of its snap ins I get the
> > following error Messagebox:
> >
> > "The snap-in below, referenceed in this document has been restricted by
> > policy.
> >  Contact your administrator for details.
> >  Disk Management."
> >
> > |OK|
> >
> > When I click on "OK" I then get the following Message Box:
> >
> > "(X)    Snap-in Creation Failed
> >
> > The user policies prevent MMC from creating the snap-in.
> > Name: Disk Management
> > CLSID:{DBFCA500-8C31-11D0-AA2C-00A0C92749A3}"
> >
> > I've even tried regedit but still end up with the same message.
> > I get this when I'm logged in as the Computer and Network Administrator.
> >
> > Please help me with a solution to fix this.
> >
> > Your help would be highly appreciated
> >
> > Nico GR
> >
> >
> 
>

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