{"id":476,"date":"2008-06-14T17:23:06","date_gmt":"2008-06-14T22:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alsplace.aldenbaker.com\/alsplace\/tech-hints\/476\/install-microsoft-management-console-30-for-windows-xp-sp2\/"},"modified":"2008-06-14T17:23:06","modified_gmt":"2008-06-14T22:23:06","slug":"install-microsoft-management-console-30-for-windows-xp-sp2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alsplace.info\/?p=476","title":{"rendered":"Install Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows XP SP2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Date<\/strong>: June 11th, 2008<\/p>\n

Author<\/strong>: Greg Shultz<\/p>\n

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The Microsoft Management Console<\/a> (MMC) application provides you with an interface shell into which you can insert various tools called snap-ins to create custom consoles. While custom consoles can come in handy for performing any number of tasks, Windows XP’s MMC 2.0 convoluted console-creation process often seems counterintuitive.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Microsoft has made the new MMC interface developed for Windows Vista<\/a> available for Windows XP. Version half dose propecia<\/a> 3.0 of the MMC application provides more functionality for snap-ins than prior versions and sports a smoother-looking user interface that makes it much easier to create and use consoles.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest changes in MMC 3.0 for Windows XP is the new Add or Remove Snap-ins interface. Instead of having to use a tedious procedure that involves two separate dialog boxes to build a custom console, the new MMC 3.0 provides a single dialog box that makes it much easier to create custom consoles.<\/p>\n

Downloading and installing the MMC 3.0 for Windows XP is a breeze. However, you must manually enable the new user interface by adding a key to the registry. Here’s how:<\/p>\n

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  1. Download the Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows XP<\/a> from the Microsoft Download Center.<\/li>\n
  2. Locate and run the WindowsXP-KB907265-x86-ENU.exe<\/em> executable file to launch the MMC 3.0 installation wizard.<\/li>\n
  3. Once the installation is complete, launch the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).<\/li>\n
  4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\ SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\MMC<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  5. Right-click the MMC subkey and select New | Key.<\/li>\n
  6. Name the key UseNewUI and press [Enter].<\/li>\n
  7. Close the Registry Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n

    Now, when you launch MMC.exe from the Run dialog box, you’ll be able to take advantage of the new Add or Remove Snap-ins interface. You simply scroll through the available snap-ins in the left panel and click the Add button to build your custom console in the right panel.<\/p>\n

    Notes:<\/em><\/strong> This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Professional but requires that Service Pack 2 or 3 is installed. Editing the registry is risky, so be sure you have a verified backup before making any changes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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