Re: WMI information may be corrupted

From: Philip Nunn [MSFT] (pnunn_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:37:29 -0700

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 (go back to Advanced properties page). It may
take a minute or so to complete while
WMI rebuilds the database. 

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Philip Nunn [MSFT]
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"Bert" <Bert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:77D67010-0748-41D6-B430-7C3FA49DAB7E@microsoft.com...
> On the 'Properties' page on my network connections, ie, Local Area
> Connection,  under the 'Advanced' screen,  i get this message :-
>
> "Windows cannot display the properties of this connection.  The Windows
> Management Instrument (WMI) information might be corrupted.  To correct 
> this,
> use System Restore to restore Windows to an earlier time (called a restore
> point).  System Restore is located in the System Tools folder in 
> Accessories."
>
> Does anyone know of a way to fix this problem without using System Restore
> because this problem occured ages ago and i don't have a restore point 
> from
> then.  Also I have upgraded my pc many times since then and this has 
> created
> many new restore points.
>
> This problem doesn't acctually appear to cause any problems from what i 
> can
> tell.  i just can't use Windows Firewall or Internet Connection Sharing.
> Though it may have other effects that i am unaware of.
>
> Please help
>
> Thankyou

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