Group Policy Problems...

My path variable is exactly the same as the knowledge base article says....
the same syntax and all....
Now what????
I appreciate your fast response
Tom

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 > "Snap-in Failed to Initialize" Error Message When You Open Microsoft
 > Management Console
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282&Product=winxp</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282&Product...nxp<</a>>
 >
 > --
 > Carey Frisch
 > Microsoft MVP
 > Windows XP - Shell/User
 >
 > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx</font</a>>
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 > "T Banning" wrote:
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 > | After installing SP2 on XP Pro I cannot get the group policy editor to
 > | run.... Tried to run also by going to run and entering
 > | "gpedit.msc" and I get an error msg stating that the "Snap-In failed to
 > | initialize" Name: Group Policy
 > | CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}
 > | then I get another screen
 > | Snap-in creation failed.....
 > |
 > | Any help would be appreciated.....
 > | Tom
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Group Policy Problems... 

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll way down
to Item No. 296 titled: "Lift MMC/GPEDIT Snap-In Restrictions".

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

How to use the Group Policy Editor to change default systems settings
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"T Banning" wrote:

| My path variable is exactly the same as the knowledge base article says....
| the same syntax and all....
| Now what????
| I appreciate your fast response
| Tom
 >> Stay informed about: Group Policy Problems... 

Well I ran Kellys reg tweak and have rebooted and still get same errors and
msg....???
I have used the group policy editor before, and I miss it.....

Thank you
Tom

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch RemoveThis @nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Visit <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</a> and scroll way down
 > to Item No. 296 titled: "Lift MMC/GPEDIT Snap-In Restrictions".
 >
 > [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
 >
 > How to use the Group Policy Editor to change default systems settings
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/winxpgpe.html</font</a>>
 >
 > --
 > Carey Frisch
 > Microsoft MVP
 > Windows XP - Shell/User
 >
 > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx</font</a>>
 >
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 >
 > "T Banning" wrote:
 >
 > | My path variable is exactly the same as the knowledge base article
 > says....
 > | the same syntax and all....
 > | Now what????
 > | I appreciate your fast response
 > | Tom
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Group Policy Problems... 

Have you tried disabling the firewall?

Vince C.

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 > Well I ran Kellys reg tweak and have rebooted and still get same errors
and
 > msg....???
 > I have used the group policy editor before, and I miss it.....
 >
 > Thank you
 > Tom
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