Microsoft KB Archive/228819

= Certificate Manager Error Message When no Certificate Specified =

PSS ID Number: 228819

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q228819



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start the Certificate Manager tool by typing certmgr.msc in the Run box and then pressing ENTER, you may receive the following error message:

The system cannot find the file specified.

Also, if you click Find Certificates on the Action menu in Certificate Manager, you may receive the same error message.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if you try to use Certificate Manager without specifying a certificate file to view.

NOTE: Also, you should not try to start Certificate Manager from a command prompt or the Run box.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, start Certificate Manager normally, and then specify a certificate file to view.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

Additional query words: 2000

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbui KB228819

Technology: kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000DataServ kbwin2000DataServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbWinAdvServSearch kbWinDataServSearch

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