Re: System Information stopped working

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From: msnayray2 (msnayray2_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/01/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:53:08 -0700

NO viruses here and same problem. I deleted my check points to free up space
so cannot restore . Have no clue. cannot access any info. Did not have this
problem until i updated to xp2. uninstalled and still same problem

"HLAMUTHNOSPAM@EARTHLINK.NET" wrote:

> Did all the scans you suggested but no joy. I run McAfee all the time,
> and did find some spy ware...but removing it did not fix the problem.
>
> I did find a service called Windows Management Instrumentation but I
> could not get it to start. Seems like the whole chain of files may
> have a problem. I am at a loss of what to do next. Any other ideas???
>
> Henry
>
> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:50:30 -0700, "Rich Barry"
> <rbarry@notsocal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >You may have a virus. Check using these websites
> > http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
> >
> >http://security.kolla.de/news.php?lang=en
> >
> >http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/
> >
> >http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
> >
> >
> ><HLAMUTHNOSPAM@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote in message
> >news:6ojsh0ti7ldgg55gl1lu44prjuus9trb1f@4ax.com...
> >> The system information applet opens with the message:
> >>
> >> Can't collect information
> >>
> >> and:
> >>
> >> Cannot access Windows Management Instrumentation software. Windows
> >> Management files may have been moved orare missing.
> >>
> >> Not sure what happened...applet use to work. Tried Kelly's registry
> >> fix...the problem doesn't seem to be the msinfo32.exe file, which
> >> executes. MsInfo32 is looking for other files it cannot seem to find.
> >> There are other files in the subdirectory with msinfo32 and I replaced
> >> them from another system where system information works,but that
> >> didn't help. Also, I installed XP SP2 but that didn't seem to restore
> >> any files and System Information still doesn't work.
> >>
> >> What are the Windows Management files? If I know what they are I can
> >> replace them or put them where they belong.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the help.
> >
>
>

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