Re: Device Manager - "Snap-in failed to initialize" CLSID:{7424BFC-4C96-11D0-ABEF-0020AF6B0B7A

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Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

Error Message "Snap-in Failed to Initialize" When You Use Microsoft
Management Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297064

"Snap-in Failed to Initialize" Error Message When You Open Microsoft
Management Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282

You receive a “Cannot open <Snap-in Name>” error message when you try to
start MMC on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326574

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:17mnt1dckvlfnt258g6tjcph8745g753ge@xxxxxxx,
SuzieQ <SuzieQ@xxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> I can get acces to Device Manager through Computer Management but not
> through System Properties.
>
> I get a similar warning on opening Computer Management, but it then
> opens and all appears to be OK.
>
> Any help is much appreciated.

.

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