Re: WMI Error

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From: Philip Nunn [MSFT] (pnunn_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/29/04

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    Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:22:05 -0700

    Sorry if my steps were confusing. 'type' should never actually be typed - I
    just mean to say execute the command in quotes.

    C:\>net stop winmgmt

    The Windows Management Instrumentation service is stopping.
    The Windows Management Instrumentation service was stopped successfully.

    C:\>cd %windir%\system32\wbem

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem>ren Repository Repository.old

    Let me know if this still does not work.
    Thanks. 

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"Eddie" <Eddie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> Phillip
>
> Thanks
> 'type "net stop winmgmt"'
> I get message - system error 1060 has occurred
>
> 'type "cd %windir%\system32\wbem"'
>>- type "ren repository repository.old"
> I get message - the system cannot find the file specified
>
> Any more suggestions ?
>
> thanks
>>-----Original Message-----
>>First you can try to use SystemRestore to go to a point
> before the
>>corruption.
>>
>>Another way this can be fixed is by forcing an auto-
> recover of the default
>>information stored in the WMI repository (database).
>>
>>- open a command window (start > cmd.exe)
>>- type "net stop winmgmt"
>>- type "cd %windir%\system32\wbem"
>>- type "ren repository repository.old"  (or
> alternatively delete it)
>>
>>Then try your operation again.  It may take a minute or
> so to complete while
>>WMI rebuilds the database.
>>
>>
>>-- 
>>Philip Nunn [MSFT]
>>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
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>>Use of included script samples are subject to the terms
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>>"Eddie" <eddie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:390e01c4722b$18f07af0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I am unable to connect to other networked computers and
>>> when trying to sort the problem through network
>>> diagnostic in XP help I get the following error message
>>>
>>> "Unable to connect to WMI service '\root\cimv2' "
>>>
>>> also "WMI information may be corrupted" message apears
> on
>>> the advanced tab of Local area connection properties.
>>>
>>> I am using windows XP
>>>
>>> any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks Eddie
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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