device manager doesnt work

[Cheetoz]

I'm trying to google for an answer, but no luck as of yet. Here is the ss of the error. thanks for any help.

http://cyprix.myipaska.com/boast/error.jpg


when opening microsoft management console, i got a 'snap-in' error for 'O&O Defrag'.

So when i tried to run O&O Defrag, I got "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.

[darkpark]

i think there could be something wrong with your management console. right click on the 'my computer' icon and select manage. does that work?

[Cheetoz]

nope. thats how i usually open device manager.

[darkpark]

i'd search MS KB articles on how to reinstall or repair the management console.
also, can run start up a blank management console? (ie: run mmc.exe)

this article is kind of close to what you have:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282

[Cheetoz]

tried doing what the article said.. but no luck.

[djnes]

Seems obvious, but have you tried uninstalling O&O Defrag?

[Cheetoz]

i uninstalled o&o, but it still doesnt work. but atleast o&o works now that i reinstalled it.

[Cheetoz]

bump

[Moto Guzzi]

Go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Expand File
:rolleyes:
Search for "Snap-in" here.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm


:eek:
"If Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/gp/284.asp

[BEST JD TCR]

you see where it says clsid "code" thats a regedit key. it looks like you reg has been corrupted

[BobGimley]

I've run into a similar problem. Device manager will actually work for me except from the Hardware tab in Control Panel/System. In Computer Managment, it runs fine. However I get a similar error for Performance and Alerts when I open that.
I've seen a couple of suggestions that the new version of JV16 Powertools has a bug that causes this. (I've recently installed and uninstalled the demo) I've been unable to find any follow up information.

[Cheetoz]

yeah no luck. but for me it too works from computer management.

[Cheetoz]

bump^

[KoolDrew]

Have you been using any registry cleaners lately? Try going to start > run >regsvr32 devmgr.dll

[BobGimley]

That worked. Thank you so much.