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The following problem manifested itself recently on an otherwise perfectly
stable WinXP system:

When trying to access Device Manger (either via My Computer|Manage or via
Control Panel), I get this message:
"Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page
you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable ..." - just like
when you get to a dead webpage or suchlike.

If I persist in trying to get it displayed, I get a Win error with two
files mentioned: devmgr.dll and mmc.exe.

Since I do not use Device Manger every day, it is not clear exactly at
what point (or rather after what change etc) this problem developed first.

Unfortunately I was unable to find relevant info in MS KB or via Google -
most of what I saw deals with various error codes generated by functioning
Device Manager.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Cheers,
Dave
 
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Hi Dave,

Go to Start - Run and type the following command then press enter.

regsvr32 dmocx.dll

Now try to access Device Manager.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/

DaveGK wrote:
> The following problem manifested itself recently on an
> otherwise perfectly stable WinXP system:
>
> When trying to access Device Manger (either via My
> Computer|Manage or via Control Panel), I get this message:
> "Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link
> to the Web page you requested. The page might be
> temporarily unavailable ..." - just like when you get to
> a dead webpage or suchlike.
> If I persist in trying to get it displayed, I get a Win
> error with two files mentioned: devmgr.dll and mmc.exe.
>
> Since I do not use Device Manger every day, it is not
> clear exactly at what point (or rather after what change
> etc) this problem developed first.
> Unfortunately I was unable to find relevant info in MS KB
> or via Google - most of what I saw deals with various
> error codes generated by functioning Device Manager.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
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"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message ...
> Hi Dave,
>
> Go to Start - Run and type the following command then press enter.
>
> regsvr32 dmocx.dll
>
> Now try to access Device Manager.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> DaveGK wrote:
<...>
>> When trying to access Device Manger (either via My
>> Computer|Manage or via Control Panel), I get this message:
>> "Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link
>> to the Web page you requested. The page might be
>> temporarily unavailable ..."
<...>

Hi Bert,

Thanks! That did the trick :)
I wonder if it was the ActiveSync / WinMobile PDA stuff ...

Thanks again, appreciate it.

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Cheers,
Dave
 
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"Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dmocx.htm


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Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"DaveGK" <davegk.net@ntlworld.BUG.com> wrote in message
news:erMkJkIhFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The following problem manifested itself recently on an otherwise perfectly
> stable WinXP system:
>
> When trying to access Device Manger (either via My Computer|Manage or via
> Control Panel), I get this message:
> "Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page
> you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable ..." - just like
> when you get to a dead webpage or suchlike.
>
> If I persist in trying to get it displayed, I get a Win error with two
> files mentioned: devmgr.dll and mmc.exe.
>
> Since I do not use Device Manger every day, it is not clear exactly at
> what point (or rather after what change etc) this problem developed first.
>
> Unfortunately I was unable to find relevant info in MS KB or via Google -
> most of what I saw deals with various error codes generated by functioning
> Device Manager.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
 
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OMi2x3IhFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> "Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dmocx.htm
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "DaveGK" <davegk.net@ntlworld.BUG.com> wrote in message
> news:erMkJkIhFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
<...>
>> When trying to access Device Manger (either via My Computer|Manage or
>> via
>> Control Panel), I get this message:
>> "Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web
>> page
>> you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable ..."
<...>

Thanks for your help, got it sorted now.

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Cheers,
Dave
 
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You're welcome!

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Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"DaveGK" <davegk.net@ntlworld.BUG.com> wrote in message
news:usoSdrJhFHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OMi2x3IhFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> "Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dmocx.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "DaveGK" <davegk.net@ntlworld.BUG.com> wrote in message
>> news:erMkJkIhFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> <...>
>>> When trying to access Device Manger (either via My Computer|Manage or
>>> via
>>> Control Panel), I get this message:
>>> "Action Cancelled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web
>>> page
>>> you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable ..."
> <...>
>
> Thanks for your help, got it sorted now.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Dave
 
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