Snap-in failed to initialize.

[Former Member]

When I try to upgrade the GUI from 6.40 to 7.10 I am getting the following error message:

<b>Snap-in failed to initialize.

Name: SAP R/3 Manager

CLSID: {633547EE-A302-11D1-AE59-080009B07DBB}</b>

OS: Windows server 2003

DB: Oracle 9i

GUI: SAPGUI 7.10 Patch 4

I tried many possibilities. With <b>GUI 7.10</b> and with <b>NO GUI</b>. I am getting the same error. When I revert back to the original 6.40 the system is working fine. As per the note 354595 i didnt get any positive response(Registering the SAPMMC* dll's). Even tried to add the instance manually by the <b>sapstartserv</b>.

Please help me to solve this problem.

[former_member204746 · Accepted solution]

it is not a good idea to install SAPGUI on a server. not recommended by SAP.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Initially we didnt. at some point we installed it.Now we decided to go without the SAPGUI(As SAP recommends). But even without the GUI the MMC is not starting. Please suggest!!!

[former_member204746 · Accepted solution]

check SAP Note 370872 - System does not start, missing environment variable

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Eric!!!

It solved my problem.