Mount Point Manager - Windows Vista Service
Mount Point Manager by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Home Basic | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Home Premium | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Business | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Ultimate | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Mount Point Manager |
| Service name: | MountMgr |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\mountmgr.sys |
| Error control: | critical |
| Group: | System Bus Extender |
Default Behavior
The Mount Point Manager service is a kernel mode driver. If Mount Point Manager fails to load or initialize, the error is logged and the computer attempts to restart with the LastKnownGood configuration. If the LastKnownGood configuration fails, Windows Vista startup also fails, and the boot process halts with a Stop error. If you disable this service, Windows Vista will fail to start. Do NOT change this service startup configuration if your computer is working.
Restore Default Startup Type of Mount Point Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMountPointManagerWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the mountmgr.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.