Microsoft Management Console Can’t Create New Document [Fix]

File corruption or damaged user account can cause this issue

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Many users reported that Microsoft Management Console was unable to create new documents. This can be a big problem, especially if you use this component regularly.

This component is somewhat prone to errors, and in the past, we wrote aboutMMC.exe application error, so you might want to check that guide as well.

Today we’re going to focus on the issue of creating new documents, so let’s get started.

How do I enable MMC in Windows 10?

How can I fix Microsoft Management Console Unable to create new document error?

1. Run System File Checker

2. Check the user profile for corrupted files

Close the Command Prompt window and login with the newly created user account. Here is how to do it.

Try to open the settings or program that was giving theerror. If theerrordoes not appear, you may have to create a new user profile with admin access as theerroris with your user profile.

After doing that, check if Microsoft Management Console unable to create new document error is gone.

3. Reset Windows Without Deleting Personal Files

After the reboot, check if theerroris resolved. If not, you may have to completely reset the PC and remove everything including your personal files.

Before factory resetting your PC, make sure you take a backup of your personal data. Once the backup is created, proceed with the following steps to reset the PC again.

Hopefully, this should be able to help withMicrosoft Management Console unable to create new documenterror.

A few users reported thatMMC.exe is blockedon their PC, but we already covered the best ways to fix that in a separate guide.

What method did you use to fix this error? Let us know in the comments below.

Microsoft Management Console Can’t Create New Document [Fix]#

How do I enable MMC in Windows 10?#

How can I fix Microsoft Management Console Unable to create new document error?#

1. Run System File Checker#

2. Check the user profile for corrupted files#

3. Reset Windows Without Deleting Personal Files#