Cannot Start Microsoft Management Console Component from a Command Line

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Performance Monitor tool from a command line, you may be unable to do so.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you type sysmon. You must include the file extension when starting MMC components from a command line.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, type sysmon.msc.

STATUS

MORE INFORMATION

The following Management Saved Console (.msc) files are included with Windows 2000:

• Certmgr.msc
• Compmgmt.msc
• Devmgmt.msc
• Dfrg.msc
• Diskmgmt.msc
• Dnsmgmt.msc
• Eventvwr.msc
• Faxserv.msc
• Fsmgmt.msc
• Gpedit.msc
• Ias.msc
• Lusmgr.msc
• Ntmsmgr.msc
• Ntmsoprq.msc
• Perfmon.msc
• Sysmon.msc

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb