Microsoft KB Archive/232951

= Err Msg: The Snap-in That Has Been Selected Failed to Initialize Properly =

Article ID: 232951

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the following error message appears:

The snap-in that has been selected failed to initialize properly

After you click OK in the dialog box, all snap-ins fail to appear in the MMC.



CAUSE
Mfc42u.dll is missing from the \Winnt\System32 directory.



RESOLUTION
To replace this file, uninstall and reinstall the Windows NT Option Pack, and reapply the latest service pack.

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