Microsoft KB Archive/310422

= HOW TO: Create and Save a Custom Console by Using Microsoft Management Console in Windows XP =

Article ID: 310422

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q310422





IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * How to Create a New Console by Using MMC
 * How to Save a Console That You Created by Using MMC
 * Troubleshooting
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
You can use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to create a custom console (or administrative tool) to hold a snap-in that you use to manage a computer. Administrators typically create custom MMC consoles to enable them to modify commonly used Group Policy settings or other objects. You can use a custom MMC console to find and change (or disable) the Group Policy settings easily. This step-by-step article describes how to create and save a custom MMC console in Windows XP.

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How to Create a New Console by Using MMC

 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type mmc in the Open box, and then click OK.
 * 2) Click Add/Remove Snap-in on the File menu.
 * 3) Click Add.
 * 4) Double-click the snap-in that you want to add, and then follow the instructions in the wizard that starts.

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How to Save a Console That You Created by Using MMC

 * 1) After you create a custom console by using MMC, click Save on the File menu.
 * 2) Type a name for the file (Windows XP automatically adds the .msc extension).

Consoles that you create by using MMC are stored in the Documents and Settings\ \Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools folder by default.

NOTE: Consoles that you save to this folder are listed with the other snap-ins in the Administrative Tools folder on the Programs menu for the user.

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Troubleshooting
If a wizard does not start after you click the snap-in that you want to add to the custom console, you can only add the snap-in to the local computer. If a wizard starts and prompts you to add the snap-in to a remote computer, either type the name of the computer or click Browse to locate the computer. Group Policy starts a wizard that you can use to apply the policy to remote computers.

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