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Error: MMC could not create the snap-in

Posted by Mitch on Nov 26, 2007 under Windows Tips | 20 Comments

When you install the Windows 2003 Administration Tools on your Windows Vista computer, you get the following error when you try to use them:

MMC could not create the snap-in.

For a workaround to this problem, follow these steps:

1. Login to Windows Vista using an account with administrator rights.

2. Download adminpak.cmd and place it in the C:\Users\username folder where username = the admin account you are currently logged in with.

3. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

4. Type the command below:

C:\Users\username\adminpak.cmd

If you are running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, type cd %systemroot%\syswow64 then press ENTER first.

Now you can click Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. and type the command of the tool that you want to run, and then press ENTER. Add the tools you wish to use.

Source:
You experience installation errors and compatibility problems when you install Windows Server 2003 management tools on a Windows Vista-based computer

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    • 20 Responses to “Error: MMC could not create the snap-in”

    1. Naga says:
      May 7, 2010 at 12:51 am

      illiant!! Worked perfectly on Vista ultimate

      Thanks!!

      Reply
    2. Paul says:
      April 22, 2010 at 12:37 pm

      I was in the dark & you led me out. Thanks for the clue!!

      Reply
    3. Larry says:
      March 8, 2010 at 12:21 am

      Brilliant!! Worked perfectly on Vista Business

      Thanks!!

      Reply
    4. waseem hassan says:
      February 19, 2010 at 4:51 am

      Hi,

      I followed the same steps mentioned. But it didn’t solved my problem. I am using Windows7 machine. When i am trying to open the services.msc, I am getting error as “MMC Could not create the snap in”.

      Pls let me know what else i need to do.

      Thanks,

      Reply
    5. waseem hassan says:
      February 19, 2010 at 4:50 am

      Hi,

      I followed the same steps mentioned. But it didn’t solved my problem. I am using Windows XP 64 bit machine. When i am trying to open the services.msc, I am getting error as “MMC Could not create the snap in”.

      Pls let me know what else i need to do.

      Thanks,
      Bhaskar

      Reply
    6. Lmonty says:
      February 18, 2010 at 9:48 am

      You are da bomb! Thanks Chief!

      Reply
    7. Madhu says:
      January 29, 2010 at 3:09 am

      Hi,

      Thank you very much. It is working fine now.

      Thanks,
      Madhu

      Reply
    8. Bhaskar says:
      September 30, 2009 at 4:00 am

      Hi,

      I followed the same steps mentioned. But it didn’t solved my problem. I am using Windows XP 64 bit machine. When i am trying to open the services.msc, I am getting error as “MMC Could not create the snap in”.

      Pls let me know what else i need to do.

      Thanks,
      Bhaskar

      Reply
    9. AFSimoes says:
      September 29, 2009 at 5:29 am

      Fantastic, fantatic!
      Very nice lead. It worked perfectly so far.
      Many thanks! :)

      Reply
    10. Jake says:
      July 16, 2009 at 8:37 pm

      (I have 64 vista)
      I typed that in the command prompt, now how do I open device manager?

      Reply
    11. Willie says:
      July 8, 2009 at 7:32 am

      You are the MAN!!! Thank You!

      Reply
    12. Larry says:
      June 19, 2009 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks for the info! Worked Great!

      Reply
    13. bcubolli says:
      May 7, 2009 at 4:58 am

      Thanks for the information working fine now

      Reply
    14. Calvin says:
      April 24, 2009 at 1:55 pm

      Very helpful post! Solved a problem I had when trying to access AD using Vista.

      Reply
    15. Ram says:
      January 21, 2009 at 5:58 pm

      Great post solved by 6 month old problem.

      Reply
    16. John says:
      November 6, 2008 at 4:00 am

      Thanks for the information working fine now

      Reply
    17. Muthu says:
      October 31, 2008 at 8:22 pm

      Thanks It is working Fine

      Reply
    18. J.L says:
      September 18, 2008 at 2:00 pm

      thank you so much. It worked.

      Reply
    19. TJ says:
      August 25, 2008 at 8:09 am

      Awesome man, Thanks for the help with this. This was the last thing I needed to fully convert my work system from XP to Vista.

      Great Job!

      Reply
    20. Phuti says:
      May 12, 2008 at 12:32 am

      hi!

      i followed the steps and it helped a lot and the problem is now sorted out.

      Reply

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