Re: Windows Management Instrumentation
From: MarkB (MarkB_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/02/04
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Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 02:41:01 -0700
Thanks for the input - turns out it was the Repository folder under WBEM. Once I deleted this folder and rebooted (it is automatically recreated), the WMI fired up properly (msinfo32) and displayed all the info needed. WOT A NIGHTMARE - 3 days in the fixing...!
-- Thanks, MDB "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > Error Message: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Might Be Corrupted > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319101&Product=winxp > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows XP - Shell/User > > Be Smart! Protect your PC! > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "MarkB" <MarkB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message: > news:E6A9A5D6-261D-46E8-8FBB-19BAC213E867@microsoft.com... > > | After hacking around for ages to get WMI to work, all the dependent services are now running (Event Log, > WMI, RCP) and I have the correct user rights. However, WMI is now returning a "WMI: Generic Fault" error. > WMI Control (via Computer Management) displays for properties: "Failed to connect to <local computer> because > of "WMI generic failure". > | > | Any suggestions welcome... > | -- > | Thanks, MDB > >
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