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Server Manager MMC stopped working

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I have DC running Server 2008 r2. It's been running fine, but when I recently tried to add Win Server Backup I discovered that I can't open the Server Manager. I spent all night researching and trying different suggestions found here and various site with no success.
I've tried doing a clean boot no success. I can't boot to safe mode because the server is 200 miles away. I'm doing everything via LogMeIn. Because this is a PDC, reinstalling the OS would be my absolute last choice.
This is the problem details
Description:
Stopped working
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: mmc.exe
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: 4a5bc808
Problem Signature 04: Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager
Problem Signature 05: 6.1.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4ce7c964
Problem Signature 07: 1446
Problem Signature 08: 54
Problem Signature 09: System.ArgumentException
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.272.7
Locale ID: 1033
This is the CheckSur.Log below
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Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645
Package Version 17.0
2012-12-17 18:43
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
Checking Package Watchlist
(f) CBS Watchlist Package Missing 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-Foundation-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~0.0.0.0 Microsoft-Windows-RPC-HTTP_Proxy-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 Package registry presence failed, possibly an orphaned package on package watchlist
Checking Component Watchlist
Checking Packages
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-L2NA-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get CurrentState
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-L2NA-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get Visibility
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-Networking-Internet-Authentication-Service-NTService-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get CurrentState
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-Networking-Internet-Authentication-Service-NTService-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get Visibility
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Microsoft-Windows-PSync-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get CurrentState
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070103 Microsoft-Windows-PSync-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385 failed to get owner for package.
Checking Component Store
Summary:
Seconds executed: 836
Found 7 errors
CBS Registry Error Total count: 6
CBS Watchlist Package Missing Total count: 1
- Edited by dannieboiz Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:48 PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:44 PM
Answers
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Look in the Windows Update history. If any new updates were installed before this problem happened, uninstall it. Updates for .NET framework are known to cause this kind of problems. Follow the below guideline. Probably you will need to perform In-place upgrade to repair install Windows Server 2008 R2.
Advanced guidelines for diagnosing and fixing servicing corruption
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619779(WS.10).aspx- Marked as answer by Boo_MonstersInc Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:30 AM
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 9:47 AM -
If I did an in-place upgrade, will it retain my AD configuration?
Danny
No, but it's recommended you backup the server before running in-place upgrade.- Marked as answer by Boo_MonstersInc Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:30 AM
Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:57 AM
All replies
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Look in the Windows Update history. If any new updates were installed before this problem happened, uninstall it. Updates for .NET framework are known to cause this kind of problems. Follow the below guideline. Probably you will need to perform In-place upgrade to repair install Windows Server 2008 R2.
Advanced guidelines for diagnosing and fixing servicing corruption
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619779(WS.10).aspx- Marked as answer by Boo_MonstersInc Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:30 AM
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 9:47 AM -
If I did an in-place upgrade, will it retain my AD configuration?
Danny
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 6:44 PM -
If I did an in-place upgrade, will it retain my AD configuration?
Danny
No, but it's recommended you backup the server before running in-place upgrade.- Marked as answer by Boo_MonstersInc Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:30 AM
Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:57 AM -
Something just came to mind... if I had another computer that I can put Win Server 2008 R2 on, can I transfer the AD and all the roles of the DC it. Do a fresh install on the current server and transfer it back?
Danny
Friday, January 11, 2013 6:23 PM