When I create an Audience, I establish a rule (like Department = Programming), and click ok. Then I try to compile, but nothing happens. The page refreshes, no errors, and the last compilation status still shows "not compiled". Any tricks necessary to get the audiences to compile?EDIT:I found the following in the most recent log file under C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\LOGSSystem.UnauthorizedAccessException: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {3D42CCB1-4665-4620-92A3-478F47389230} failed due to the following error: 80070005. So do I need to have domain admin rights if I am going to be messing with this stuff?

On your MOSS server go to Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Component Services->Computers->My Computer->DCOM Config. Find the DCOM that has the CLSID # from your error message. Edit Security Properties for that DCOM component. In the Launch and Activation Permissions area, click Customize and then Edit. Add the WSS_WPG group and grant "Local Launch" and "Local Activation" permissions.

Thank you so much for the reply. What do I do if it is not in the DCOM config folder though? I showed the items in detail view (so the CLSID's were listed out in plain view), and i do not see any starting with 3d4...Thanks again

Ok, I got a compile to work. I found this site telling me what to do.http://howtocode.blogspot.com/2007/10/moss-failed-to-compile-audience.htmlBasically, I needed to search in the registry for that guid, and in doing so, I saw OSearch in the ProgID folder right under that guids' first search result. I edited it's properties and tried to add WSS_WPG, but the user did not exist. So, I added the EVERYONE group to the Local Activation permission set.While this is working, and it will atleast allow me to proceed, I fear that the everyone group would not be desirable in a production environment. Any tips on what user I should use?Thanks for getting me on the right path kleung. I'll mark answers once the last question is resolved (I dont want people to pass the thread by because its "Answered").

Actually WSS_WPG should be a local group on your MOSS server. That's the one you want to add. You really don't want to grant permissions to Everyone.

There it is! Thanks. I removed 'everyone', added WSS_WPG, and it is working flawlessly. Thank you so much for your help!

Kleung, This information was really very helpful, thanks for sharing. http://support.jesoba.com Errors, Troubleshooting, Problem Cases, Performance Monitoring, Best Practices etc.