Using the Microsoft Management Console

To import the certificates, use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) with the Certificates snap-in.

If your MMC does not have the Certificates snap-in, add it as follows:

  1. Start the MMC by selecting Run from the Start menu, typing in MMC, and then clicking OK.
  2. From the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-in.
  3. At the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog, select a name from the Snap-ins added to drop-down box. This procedure assumes that you have selected the default, Console Root.
  4. At the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog, click Add. The Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box is displayed with a list of the snap-ins that are installed on your computer.
  5. At the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog, select Certificates and click Add.
  6. At the Certificates snap-in dialog, select Computer account and click Next.
  7. At the Select Computer dialog, select Local computer and click Finish.
  8. You are returned to the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog. Click Close.
  9. You are returned to the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog. The dialog should have Certificates (Local Computer) in the list. Click OK.

As a result, the Console Root window now has the Certificates (Local Computer) snap-in rooted at the Console Root folder, as shown in this example:

MMC Certificates