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Where is dcomcnfg?
We have an important 3rd party ASP application that requires particular settings of DCOMCNFG.
In some computers (e.g. Windows 8.1) we aren't able to use the familiar:
Start \ Search programs and Files \ [ type in dcomcnfg or dcomcnfg.exe]
However, I was able on one computer to Search the C: drive for dcomcnfg and did find dcomcnfg.exe in a strange place.
I ran it and it worked (it seems). i.e. it took the settings.
But I'm wondering:
- Why did I have to "find" it this way?
or, similarly, why wasn't it found in the normal way?
It appears that it was deleted from a "regular" place or moved.
- Is it OK to run?
As far as I know, dcomcnfg.exe is normally in C:\Windows\system32
But I also find it in places like:
C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_micr osoft-wind ows-com-co mplus-ui_3 1bf3856ad3 64e35_6.3. 9600.17415 _none_4594 2318639893 24
In some computers (e.g. Windows 8.1) we aren't able to use the familiar:
Start \ Search programs and Files \ [ type in dcomcnfg or dcomcnfg.exe]
However, I was able on one computer to Search the C: drive for dcomcnfg and did find dcomcnfg.exe in a strange place.
I ran it and it worked (it seems). i.e. it took the settings.
But I'm wondering:
- Why did I have to "find" it this way?
or, similarly, why wasn't it found in the normal way?
It appears that it was deleted from a "regular" place or moved.
- Is it OK to run?
As far as I know, dcomcnfg.exe is normally in C:\Windows\system32
But I also find it in places like:
C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_micr
Here it works perfectly normal through search. Maybe a type mismatch?
ASKER
Stop worrying, everything is ok. Simply press winkey+r, enter dcomcnfg and there you go.
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So, the same file version appears in two versions: one 32-bit and one 64-bit.
Not my idea of a "version" at all!! One might humbly suggest that they be different.
Thanks McKnife for helping me understand.
I think that part of the problem was operator error / a typo in the file name.
I discovered that when providing support this morning.
So, it appears to be resolved now!
Not my idea of a "version" at all!! One might humbly suggest that they be different.
Thanks McKnife for helping me understand.
I think that part of the problem was operator error / a typo in the file name.
I discovered that when providing support this morning.
So, it appears to be resolved now!
ASKER
Thanks again!
ASKER
Thanks