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This fixed the problem of not being able to initialize the MMC for DNS management but I cant re add it or start another MMC console and add the snap-in it doesn't appear in the list
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This fixed the problem of not being able to initialize the MMC for DNS management but I cant re add it or start another MMC console and add the snap-in it doesn't appear in the list

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Is the Icon in Administrative tools?<br />
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Have you added the DNS role by managing your server? Sounds like you have. I am just covering a couple bases.
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Is the Icon in Administrative tools?

Have you added the DNS role by managing your server? Sounds like you have. I am just covering a couple bases.

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Yeh DNS is running fine I just cant manage it 
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Yeh DNS is running fine I just cant manage it

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I haven't heard from you in a while &nbsp;bsjmdata, how are things going?
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I haven't heard from you in a while  bsjmdata, how are things going?

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Forced accept.<br />
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Computer101<br />
EE Admin
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I am unable to start the DNS MMC Snap-In from administrative tools keeps getting the error &quot;MMC Snap-In Failed to Initialize &quot;&nbsp;DNS seems to be working fine just cant administer it any clues ?
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I am unable to start the DNS MMC Snap-In from administrative tools keeps getting the error "MMC Snap-In Failed to Initialize " DNS seems to be working fine just cant administer it any clues ?

MMC Snap-In error 2003 Server

System Utilities are a type of system software used to support the computer infrastructure, distinguishing it from application software which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. Commonly used utilities include password managers, disk managers, system monitors, data synchronization tools, security and antivirus software and editors.

System Utilities

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).