All files in my WBEM folder have mysteriously disappeared except for the snmp
& xml subdirectories. Consequently, I'm having several system problems (e.g.,
cannot access service dependency tabs, WMI can't start, strange i-Net
connectivty issue, etc.). I checked Microsoft Download but the only WMI
Redistributable applies to W2K.
My platform: WXP Pro SP3, NIS 2009, IE8, ADSL, Stand-Alone Computer.
--
Joe Davis

Joe wrote:
> All files in my WBEM folder have mysteriously disappeared except for the snmp
> & xml subdirectories. Consequently, I'm having several system problems (e.g.,
> cannot access service dependency tabs, WMI can't start, strange i-Net
> connectivty issue, etc.). I checked Microsoft Download but the only WMI
> Redistributable applies to W2K.
> My platform: WXP Pro SP3, NIS 2009, IE8, ADSL, Stand-Alone Computer.

At a command prompt issue the following command:

rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository

If things don't improve then try re-registering the WMI components or a
comprehensive WMI rebuild, see here for more help:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm

John

-Thank you, John John, for your help & links.
I ran the command you suggested but it did not help.
I then copied the core WMI files from another system & began working with
the WMI Diagnosis Tool to affect repair. This was cumbersome because the "for
%i in (*.dll) do RegSvr32 -s %i" AND "for %i in (*.exe) do %i /RegServer"
scripts did not work on my computer, meaning that I had to register the
components one-by-one.
The WMI Service is now up & running, though I still have some problems
(e.g., nothing is listed on the Dependencies tab of any Service). For some
reason, a few .dll & .exes continue to be flagged by the Tool as needing to
be registered, most notably WINMGMT.EXE & UNSECAPP.EXE. Addionally,
registration for FASTPROX.DLL & WBEMPROX.DLL won't take for all classes.
I also notice that none of the .mfl, .mof, or .xsl files that exist on my
other identically set up computer are present in my reconstructed WBEM
folder. Should I simply copy these over as well?
Appreciate any further advice.
--
Joe Davis


"John John - MVP" wrote:

> Joe wrote:
> > All files in my WBEM folder have mysteriously disappeared except for the snmp
> > & xml subdirectories. Consequently, I'm having several system problems (e.g.,
> > cannot access service dependency tabs, WMI can't start, strange i-Net
> > connectivty issue, etc.). I checked Microsoft Download but the only WMI
> > Redistributable applies to W2K.
> > My platform: WXP Pro SP3, NIS 2009, IE8, ADSL, Stand-Alone Computer.
>
> At a command prompt issue the following command:
>
> rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
>
> If things don't improve then try re-registering the WMI components or a
> comprehensive WMI rebuild, see here for more help:
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm
>
> John
> .
>

If you did the comprehensive rebuild as shown in the link, and if WMI is
still bugged up, then an in-place upgrade is the only thing else that I
can suggest.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978788
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP

John

Joe wrote:
> -Thank you, John John, for your help & links.
> I ran the command you suggested but it did not help.
> I then copied the core WMI files from another system & began working with
> the WMI Diagnosis Tool to affect repair. This was cumbersome because the "for
> %i in (*.dll) do RegSvr32 -s %i" AND "for %i in (*.exe) do %i /RegServer"
> scripts did not work on my computer, meaning that I had to register the
> components one-by-one.
> The WMI Service is now up & running, though I still have some problems
> (e.g., nothing is listed on the Dependencies tab of any Service). For some
> reason, a few .dll & .exes continue to be flagged by the Tool as needing to
> be registered, most notably WINMGMT.EXE & UNSECAPP.EXE. Addionally,
> registration for FASTPROX.DLL & WBEMPROX.DLL won't take for all classes.
> I also notice that none of the .mfl, .mof, or .xsl files that exist on my
> other identically set up computer are present in my reconstructed WBEM
> folder. Should I simply copy these over as well?
> Appreciate any further advice.

Thanks for your advice, once again. What you've helped me to understand is
that I can either go with what I have or reinstall Windows. It's too bad that
Microsoft does not offer a WMI Redistributable for WXP like the one they do
for earlier versions of Windows. I will abide with what I've got for now,
considering that none of my current computing activity is impaied, & engage
in a full-throttle wipe & reload in August to coincide with upgrading NIS to
a new version. Cheers, John John.
--
Joe Davis


"John John - MVP" wrote:

> If you did the comprehensive rebuild as shown in the link, and if WMI is
> still bugged up, then an in-place upgrade is the only thing else that I
> can suggest.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978788
> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
>
> John
>
> Joe wrote:
> > -Thank you, John John, for your help & links.
> > I ran the command you suggested but it did not help.
> > I then copied the core WMI files from another system & began working with
> > the WMI Diagnosis Tool to affect repair. This was cumbersome because the "for
> > %i in (*.dll) do RegSvr32 -s %i" AND "for %i in (*.exe) do %i /RegServer"
> > scripts did not work on my computer, meaning that I had to register the
> > components one-by-one.
> > The WMI Service is now up & running, though I still have some problems
> > (e.g., nothing is listed on the Dependencies tab of any Service). For some
> > reason, a few .dll & .exes continue to be flagged by the Tool as needing to
> > be registered, most notably WINMGMT.EXE & UNSECAPP.EXE. Addionally,
> > registration for FASTPROX.DLL & WBEMPROX.DLL won't take for all classes.
> > I also notice that none of the .mfl, .mof, or .xsl files that exist on my
> > other identically set up computer are present in my reconstructed WBEM
> > folder. Should I simply copy these over as well?
> > Appreciate any further advice.
> .
>