RE: Help Understanding DCOM Error

From: MAP (MAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:03:02 -0700

"JD" wrote:

> This is what I get when I "report" the error to Microsoft. I really don't
> understand it, nor can I even find the registry key that I am told to edit.
> Can someone explain what DCOM is all about.
> BTW, I am the only user of this computer and definitely have "administrative
> privileges."
> ----------------------
> Windows Messenger Does Not Start If you try to start Windows Messenger by
> using an account that does not have administrator permissions on the local
> computer, any of the following symptoms may occur: Windows Messenger does
> not start. The following event appears in Event Viewer:
> Event Type: Error
> Source: DCOM
> Version: 5.0 or 5.2
> Component: System Event Log
> Symbolic Name: EVENT_RPCSS_SERVER_START_TIMEOUT
> Message: The server %1 did not register with DCOM within the required
> timeout.
> The Component Object Model (COM) infrastructure tried to start the named
> server; however, the server did not reply within the required timeout
> period.
> If the problem continues to occur, contact the program vendor.
> To determine the program vendor
> Using Regedit, navigate to the following registry value
> HKCR\Clsid\clsid value\localserver32
> The clsid value is the information displayed in the message.
> In the right pane, double-click Default. The Edit String dialog box is
> displayed. Leave this dialog box open.
> Click Start, and then click My Computer.
> Using the information displayed in the Value data box of the Edit String
> dialog box, navigate to the program.
> Right-click the program name, and then click Properties.
> The Properties dialog box for the program is displayed.
> To determine who the vendor is for this program, refer to the Version tab.
>
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>
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http://www.grc.com/dcom/

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