Unable to open MMC

I am running a Windows Server 2003 SP1 DC.

I receive an error message when i try and open any MMC. It says:

MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsa.msc.
This may be because the file does not xist, is not an mmc console, or was created by a later version of mmc. This may also be because you do not have sufficient access rights to the file.

How can i find out the version of mmc? Maybe i need to install R2?

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Comments

WanBoy67

dsa.msc is the Active Directory Users & Computers MMC. It's missing by the looks of things. Try installing the Server 2003 Administration Pack.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=C16AE515-C8F4-47EF-A1E4-A8DCBACFF8E3&displaylang=en

sprkymrk

Are you on your workstation (XP) or on the server when this happens?
Are you logged in as an administrator?

billybob01

I am logged on as a Domain Admin. This happens on the DC and also the secondary DC.

royal

Try doing an sfc /scannow. It'll fix any damaged/corrupted system files on your system.