Microsoft KB Archive/927170

= Error message when you try to access the Local Users and Groups snap-in in Windows 2000: &quot;Error loading type library/DLL&quot; =

Article ID: 927170

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to access the Local Users and Groups snap-in in Microsoft Windows 2000, you receive the following error message in the right pane:

Unable to access the computer. The error was: Error loading type library/DLL.

Additionally, a red X appears next to the Local Users and Groups node.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Activeds.tlb file does not exist in the location that the registry specifies. By default, the registry specifies the following location for the Activeds.tlb file:

%SystemRoot%\System32



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, copy the Activeds.tlb file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

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