Article ID: 297064 - Last Review: February 28, 2007 - Revision: 2.5

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

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Microsoft Management Console (MMC), you may receive the following message, where the "#" symbols represent the class identification (ID) of the attribute:
Snap-in failed to initialize.
Name: - not available
Clsid: {########-####-####-####-############}
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CAUSE

This problem can occur when a program that has an associated MMC snap-in, is removed and leaves an orphaned entry in the registry.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:
  1. Ignore the message in the Symptoms section and click OK to start MMC.
  2. Click Console.
  3. Click Add\Remove Snap-in.
  4. Click the orphaned snap-in. (The snap-in should not have an icon.)
  5. Click Remove.
  6. Click OK to close the Add\Remove snap-in window.
  7. Save your changes to the console.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
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Keywords: 
kberrmsg kbprb KB297064
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