Re: WMI Driver Extensions Service

"SJ" <SJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm running WIN2K and have run into a strange problem with this service
> missing. Initially, both the Windows Management Instrumentation and the WMI
> Driver Extensions services were missing. I installed Windows Management
> Inst. using the wbemnt5.inf file. That service is now up and running
> however, the Driver extensions service is still missing.


Try (in a cmd window)

sc qc wmi
sc queryex wmi


> Is there a way to re-install this service without reinstalling the entire OS?

> BITS depends on this service and so I'm unable to do any Windows Updates...

Really? Enter:

sc qc bits
sc queryex bits


What symptoms are you getting which are leading you to your conclusions?
Have you looked at the WindowsUpdate.log for detailed clues?


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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>
> Any information/help at all would be appreciated...
>
> thks...
>
> S.J.
>



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