If you are getting corrupt COM+ subscriptions, this is shown by being unable to do anything then follow these steps to resolve your issues
1. Rename the %WinDir%System32Clbcatq.dll file to %WinDir%System32~Clbcatq.dll. Make sure that you include the tilde (~) at the start of the file name.
NOTE : If you get "File in Use" complete this operation from DOS
2. Restart the computer.
3. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
4. Locate and delete the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftCOM3
5. At a command prompt, type cd %windir%, and then press ENTER.
6. At a command prompt, type rmdir /s Registration, and then press ENTER. This is the location folder of the registration database.
7. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
8. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click Add/Remove Windows Components.
9. Click Next to go through the reinstallation process, to reinstall COM+.
NOTE: If you get a error about cannot talk to COM+ / Distribution Server then...
9a. Goto Commnd Prompt
9b Enter %windir%system32
9c msdtc -uninstall
9d msdtc -install
10. If IIS is installed on the computer, IIS creates several COM+ applications. These applications will now be missing. To re-create these applications, run the following command at a command prompt:
rundll32 %windir%system32inetsrvwamreg.dll, CreateIISPackage
If Windows File Protection blocks the renaming and deletion, restart the computer in Safe mode, and follow these steps again.
1. Rename the %WinDir%System32Clbcatq.dll file to %WinDir%System32~Clbcatq.dll. Make sure that you include the tilde (~) at the start of the file name.
NOTE : If you get "File in Use" complete this operation from DOS
2. Restart the computer.
3. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
4. Locate and delete the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftCOM3
5. At a command prompt, type cd %windir%, and then press ENTER.
6. At a command prompt, type rmdir /s Registration, and then press ENTER. This is the location folder of the registration database.
7. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
8. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click Add/Remove Windows Components.
9. Click Next to go through the reinstallation process, to reinstall COM+.
NOTE: If you get a error about cannot talk to COM+ / Distribution Server then...
9a. Goto Commnd Prompt
9b Enter %windir%system32
9c msdtc -uninstall
9d msdtc -install
10. If IIS is installed on the computer, IIS creates several COM+ applications. These applications will now be missing. To re-create these applications, run the following command at a command prompt:
rundll32 %windir%system32inetsrvwamreg.dll, CreateIISPackage
If Windows File Protection blocks the renaming and deletion, restart the computer in Safe mode, and follow these steps again.
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