Make a new console window from part of an MMC console tree

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To make a new console window from part of an MMC console tree

  1. Open a saved console in author mode by doing one of the following:

    • Right-click the .msc file, and then click Author.

    • Click Start, click Run, type mmc path**\**filename.msc /a, and then click OK.

  2. In the console tree, click the item that you want to become the console root of the new console.

  3. On the Action menu, click New Window from Here.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

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Concepts

Add a snap-in to a new MMC console for a local computer
Install a program managed by an MMC snap-in
Open a saved MMC console for local and remote computers
Make a new console window from an MMC console