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You may receive an error message when you try to access a multilevel entry in an MMC by using the Taskpad view on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7


View products that this article applies to.

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7.
  • You create a customized Microsoft Management Console (MMC) that is based on the Active Directory Users and Computers (Dsa.msc) console.
  • In the customized console, you create a Taskpad view, and then you create a new task that opens an entry through multiple levels.
  • You open the customized console, and then you click the new task.
In this scenario, you receive one of the following error messages:

Error 1
MMC cannot complete the task because an error occurred


Error 2
The specified action could not be completed


Additionally, the number of times that you receive the error message equals the number of levels of the target entry. For example, if you use a task in the Taskpad view to open Domain\ Level1 \ Level2 \ Level3 , you may receive an error message three times before the task succeeds.


Note This problem does not occur if the multilevel entry is already expanded before you open the task.

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Resolution

To resolve the issue, install the following hotfix on the computers that are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.


Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

File information

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are
listed separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mmcndmgr.dll6.1.7600.208342,151,93610-Nov-201005:31x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mmcndmgr.dll6.1.7600.208343,205,12010-Nov-201006:22x64
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mmcndmgr.dll6.1.7600.208345,726,20810-Nov-201005:07IA-64

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Workaround

To work around this issue, close the error message dialog boxes after they appear.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
948703 You may receive an error message when you try to access a multilevel entry in an MMC by using the Taskpad view on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
970999 You may receive an error message when you try to access a multilevel entry in an MMC by using the Taskpad view on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File nameX86_14bc1eae25d2c23234b39fc0f70467c0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_e91ac3ee27dddba0.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size728
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)21:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-m..console-nodemanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_80c4c72f9b51d6eb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size65,674
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)06:17
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2 and of Windows 7

File nameAmd64_22b707484306ee0978180621cb6916ca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_0d3a1814433a6234.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,104
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)21:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-m..console-nodemanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_dce362b353af4821.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size65,678
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)07:03
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File nameIa64_fbbfc4e3808679886e41bf750651dfdc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_35367e64a0ecd47a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,102
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)21:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-m..console-nodemanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20834_none_80c66b259b4fdfe7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size65,676
Date (UTC)10-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)06:53
PlatformNot applicable

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced

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Article Info
Article ID : 2462856
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/22/2010
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