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

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:

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

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.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.