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    Silver Member Linedawg's Avatar
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    Active Directory Error “MMC could not create the snap-in”

    I just installed vista and trying to work out all the kinks in it. One of the problems I am having is getting my admin pack to work correctly. When installed it I can access DHCP and view all my network segments just fine but when I try to access active directory I get the following error “MMC could not create the snap-in”

    Is there an administrator tools made just for vista (Admin pack) and if so where can I download it? I have been searching the Microsoft sites and trying to locate any mention of this problem but I have been turning up nothing.

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    She who must be obeyed Super Moderator piaqt's Avatar
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    There is an admin templates pack for Vista. http://www.microsoft.com/beta/downlo...%2520templates

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    I just downlaoded the template and gave it a try but I'm still haveing the MMC snap-in problem with active directory.
    Last edited by Linedawg; June 23rd, 2008 at 15:41 PM.

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    She who must be obeyed Super Moderator piaqt's Avatar
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    There are a few active directory newsgroups at MS. Also, try the MSDN and TechNet blogs.

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    not sure if it matters but is it vista home or business?



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    She who must be obeyed Super Moderator piaqt's Avatar
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    If it's like XP, yeah, it matters.

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    I found the problem. There was a setting within the administrator’s template that did not allow it to be installed under gpedit.msc

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    It is a good tip to remember that there is a setting that hinders the use of AD tools in Vista inside the local policies.
    Could you post the path so we can note it?
    I haven't use Vista at work yet but I guess sooner or later I will have to

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    Silver Member Linedawg's Avatar
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    This may not be true for everyone but I found the restriction under.


    gpedit.msc

    local computer policy -> computer configuration -> Windows settings -> security settings -> software restriction policies

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