WMI Failure

I would try from your installation media,

\i386\winnt32.exe /unattend

This will preserve most settings and I have never seen it fail to fix these
types of problems. You will need to go to Windows Update afterwards
however.

Sorry this isn't easier.

--
Scott McNairy
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure


"Martin" <tw@face.com> wrote in message
news:uBXyt9HXFHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I've been through all this and more and come to the conclusion that there
> is
> no fix .Get those installation cd's warmed up !!
>
> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ucrH8zyWFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Scott,
>>
>> Thanks so much for the quick response. Ran it from cmd.exe---but no
> change.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>
>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for
> the
>> intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
>> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
>> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
>> message.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:uLPjkXyWFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Try this from a cmd.exe prompt:
>> > rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
>> >
>> > note that the UpgradeRepository is case sensitive. I hope this works
> for
>> > you.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Scott McNairy
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> > news:uBR9L6xWFHA.2060@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> Scott,
>> >>
>> >> Ran script...got succeeded message, but no luck with sysinfo ("cannot
>> >> collect information). Computer services via control panel yields same
>> >> messages (provider load failures). Thanks very much for the idea...any
>> >> more??
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>
>> >> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
> for
>> >> the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of
>> >> the
>> >> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
> the
>> >> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete
> this
>> >> message.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:exncyXxWFHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Do a regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wbem\cimwin32.dll and see if that
> fixes
>> >>> it.
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Scott McNairy
>> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23QAj3duWFHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> Scott,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Got error 0x80041013
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Got this info from Microsoft:
>> >>>> WBEM_E_PROVIDER_LOAD_FAILURE
>> >>>> 0x80041013
>> >>>> COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema.
>> >>>> This error may be caused by any of the following:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> a.. Provider is using a WMI DLL that does not match the .lib file
> used
>> >>>> when the provider was built.
>> >>>> b.. Provider's DLL, or any of the DLLs on which it depends, is
>> >>>> corrupt.
>> >>>> c.. Provider failed to export DllRegisterServer.
>> >>>> d.. In-process provider was not registered using the regsvr32
> command.
>> >>>> e.. Out-of-process provider was not registered using the /regserver
>> >>>> switch. For example, myprog.exe /regserver.
>> >>>> When I open Control Panel -> Administrative Tool -> Computer
> Management
>> >>>> and right click properties of WMI control , it yields the following:
>> >>>> Connected: currently logged on user
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Failed to initialize all WMI classes"
>> >>>> Win32_Processor:WMI: Provider load failure
>> >>>> Win32_WMI setting: successful
>> >>>> Security information: successful
>> >>>> Win32_operating system: WMI: provider load failure
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Tabs for logging;backup/restore/security/advanced will not open
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Continue to feel that there are DLL files missingor corrupted, but
> this
>> >>>> brings me back to theproblem of not being able to install
> individually
>> >>>> or collectively given the OEM system.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Steve
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
>> >>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination
> of
>> >>>> the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are
>> >>>> not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and
>> >>>> delete this message.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>> >>>> news:OsYuNolWFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>> Can you post the script code? The only time I have seen that error
> is
>> >>>>> when a script client is trying to open a zero byte size file.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> Scott McNairy
>> >>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>>>> news:e$0DjHEWFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>> Scott,
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Xp version is OEM D dive contains Angel rescue partition; if I run
>> >>>>>> from C:/Windows.....it wants to do a clean install; so looks like
> an
>> >>>>>> install will run risk of losing files/settings.
>> >>>>>> Ran script and got error 800A0401 line 28 character 13
>> >>>>>> (unexpected
>> >>>>>> end of script). Thoughts?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Appreciate your help
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Steve Berk
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> --
>> >>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
> is
>> >>>>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
> dissemination
>> >>>>>> of the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If
>> >>>>>> you
>> >>>>>> are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender
> immediately
>> >>>>>> and delete this message.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >>>>>> message news:eRSeIZ$VFHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>>> Sorry for late response. Can you try to troubleshoot via this
> link
>> >>>>>>> and see if that corrects the problem that I unfortunately only
>> >>>>>>> vaguely remember.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sc...mifaq.mspx#EIAA
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> An alternative to doing a clean install is to just do these steps
>> >>>>>>> which will re-install over the top of your existing settings for
>> >>>>>>> your windows installation. You will find that the settings and
>> >>>>>>> programs currently installed on your computer will remain after
>> >>>>>>> it
>> >>>>>>> is done but this has got people out of this situation before.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> open a "cmd.exe" process
>> >>>>>>> type the drive letter of your Windows XP installation media. ie.
>> >>>>>>> "D:"
>> >>>>>>> type "cd\"
>> >>>>>>> cd i386
>> >>>>>>> winnt32.exe /unattend
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> This will re-install your OS and hopefully fix the problems you
> were
>> >>>>>>> having while preserving your current settings.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> --
>> >>>>>>> Scott McNairy
>> >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>>>>>> news:O4ffs%23lVFHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>>>> Scott--
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Posting as new message. Got error on reply to you.
>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the response. While I'm pretty literate with
>> >>>>>>>> computers
>> >>>>>>>> and XP,
>> >>>>>>>> scripting code is a bit beyond me. When I check WMI status via
>> >>>>>>>> control
>> >>>>>>>> panel > admin>services. WMI, RPC, etc look like they are all
>> >>>>>>>> running. I've
>> >>>>>>>> even gone through the WBEM folder and deleted repository and
> reset
>> >>>>>>>> registry
>> >>>>>>>> values; however when I run WMI from help and support....I get a
>> >>>>>>>> lott of null
>> >>>>>>>> object responses. This suggests some files are mssing from WMI
>> >>>>>>>> rather than
>> >>>>>>>> corrupted. Problem is I have an OEM machine with XP and Apps
>> >>>>>>>> restoration in
>> >>>>>>>> a hard drive partition...no CD to extract WMI files collectively
>> >>>>>>>> and locate
>> >>>>>>>> within my boot dirve. Short of clean install (which always makes
> me
>> >>>>>>>> want to
>> >>>>>>>> scream), I suspect I should just live with this and use
> standalone
>> >>>>>>>> programs
>> >>>>>>>> like Sisoft Sandra, SIW (G. Topala) or System Properties
> (Simaika)
>> >>>>>>>> to yield
>> >>>>>>>> info. By the way, I've even uninstalled these programs wondering
> if
>> >>>>>>>> they
>> >>>>>>>> coopted the procedure calls from MSInfo32. No such luck.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> --
>> >>>>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
>> >>>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>> is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>> >>>>>>>> dissemination of the information or copying of this message is
>> >>>>>>>> prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify
>> >>>>>>>> the sender immediately and delete this message.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Unfortunately OEM..so rebuild is on a partition. doable, but I'm afraid of
overwriting XP and losing God knows what!


--
Dr. Steven Berk
781-431-7792 (phone)
781-431-9622 (telefax)
sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)

The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the
intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
message.



"Martin" <tw@face.com> wrote in message
news:uBXyt9HXFHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I've been through all this and more and come to the conclusion that there
> is
> no fix .Get those installation cd's warmed up !!
>
> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ucrH8zyWFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Scott,
>>
>> Thanks so much for the quick response. Ran it from cmd.exe---but no
> change.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>
>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for
> the
>> intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
>> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
>> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
>> message.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:uLPjkXyWFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Try this from a cmd.exe prompt:
>> > rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
>> >
>> > note that the UpgradeRepository is case sensitive. I hope this works
> for
>> > you.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Scott McNairy
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> > news:uBR9L6xWFHA.2060@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> Scott,
>> >>
>> >> Ran script...got succeeded message, but no luck with sysinfo ("cannot
>> >> collect information). Computer services via control panel yields same
>> >> messages (provider load failures). Thanks very much for the idea...any
>> >> more??
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>
>> >> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
> for
>> >> the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of
>> >> the
>> >> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
> the
>> >> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete
> this
>> >> message.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:exncyXxWFHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Do a regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wbem\cimwin32.dll and see if that
> fixes
>> >>> it.
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Scott McNairy
>> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23QAj3duWFHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> Scott,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Got error 0x80041013
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Got this info from Microsoft:
>> >>>> WBEM_E_PROVIDER_LOAD_FAILURE
>> >>>> 0x80041013
>> >>>> COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema.
>> >>>> This error may be caused by any of the following:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> a.. Provider is using a WMI DLL that does not match the .lib file
> used
>> >>>> when the provider was built.
>> >>>> b.. Provider's DLL, or any of the DLLs on which it depends, is
>> >>>> corrupt.
>> >>>> c.. Provider failed to export DllRegisterServer.
>> >>>> d.. In-process provider was not registered using the regsvr32
> command.
>> >>>> e.. Out-of-process provider was not registered using the /regserver
>> >>>> switch. For example, myprog.exe /regserver.
>> >>>> When I open Control Panel -> Administrative Tool -> Computer
> Management
>> >>>> and right click properties of WMI control , it yields the following:
>> >>>> Connected: currently logged on user
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Failed to initialize all WMI classes"
>> >>>> Win32_Processor:WMI: Provider load failure
>> >>>> Win32_WMI setting: successful
>> >>>> Security information: successful
>> >>>> Win32_operating system: WMI: provider load failure
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Tabs for logging;backup/restore/security/advanced will not open
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Continue to feel that there are DLL files missingor corrupted, but
> this
>> >>>> brings me back to theproblem of not being able to install
> individually
>> >>>> or collectively given the OEM system.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Steve
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
>> >>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination
> of
>> >>>> the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are
>> >>>> not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and
>> >>>> delete this message.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>> >>>> news:OsYuNolWFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>> Can you post the script code? The only time I have seen that error
> is
>> >>>>> when a script client is trying to open a zero byte size file.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> Scott McNairy
>> >>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>>>> news:e$0DjHEWFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>> Scott,
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Xp version is OEM D dive contains Angel rescue partition; if I run
>> >>>>>> from C:/Windows.....it wants to do a clean install; so looks like
> an
>> >>>>>> install will run risk of losing files/settings.
>> >>>>>> Ran script and got error 800A0401 line 28 character 13
>> >>>>>> (unexpected
>> >>>>>> end of script). Thoughts?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Appreciate your help
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Steve Berk
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> --
>> >>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
> is
>> >>>>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
> dissemination
>> >>>>>> of the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If
>> >>>>>> you
>> >>>>>> are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender
> immediately
>> >>>>>> and delete this message.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >>>>>> message news:eRSeIZ$VFHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>>> Sorry for late response. Can you try to troubleshoot via this
> link
>> >>>>>>> and see if that corrects the problem that I unfortunately only
>> >>>>>>> vaguely remember.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sc...mifaq.mspx#EIAA
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> An alternative to doing a clean install is to just do these steps
>> >>>>>>> which will re-install over the top of your existing settings for
>> >>>>>>> your windows installation. You will find that the settings and
>> >>>>>>> programs currently installed on your computer will remain after
>> >>>>>>> it
>> >>>>>>> is done but this has got people out of this situation before.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> open a "cmd.exe" process
>> >>>>>>> type the drive letter of your Windows XP installation media. ie.
>> >>>>>>> "D:"
>> >>>>>>> type "cd\"
>> >>>>>>> cd i386
>> >>>>>>> winnt32.exe /unattend
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> This will re-install your OS and hopefully fix the problems you
> were
>> >>>>>>> having while preserving your current settings.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> --
>> >>>>>>> Scott McNairy
>> >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >>>>>>> news:O4ffs%23lVFHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>>>> Scott--
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Posting as new message. Got error on reply to you.
>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the response. While I'm pretty literate with
>> >>>>>>>> computers
>> >>>>>>>> and XP,
>> >>>>>>>> scripting code is a bit beyond me. When I check WMI status via
>> >>>>>>>> control
>> >>>>>>>> panel > admin>services. WMI, RPC, etc look like they are all
>> >>>>>>>> running. I've
>> >>>>>>>> even gone through the WBEM folder and deleted repository and
> reset
>> >>>>>>>> registry
>> >>>>>>>> values; however when I run WMI from help and support....I get a
>> >>>>>>>> lott of null
>> >>>>>>>> object responses. This suggests some files are mssing from WMI
>> >>>>>>>> rather than
>> >>>>>>>> corrupted. Problem is I have an OEM machine with XP and Apps
>> >>>>>>>> restoration in
>> >>>>>>>> a hard drive partition...no CD to extract WMI files collectively
>> >>>>>>>> and locate
>> >>>>>>>> within my boot dirve. Short of clean install (which always makes
> me
>> >>>>>>>> want to
>> >>>>>>>> scream), I suspect I should just live with this and use
> standalone
>> >>>>>>>> programs
>> >>>>>>>> like Sisoft Sandra, SIW (G. Topala) or System Properties
> (Simaika)
>> >>>>>>>> to yield
>> >>>>>>>> info. By the way, I've even uninstalled these programs wondering
> if
>> >>>>>>>> they
>> >>>>>>>> coopted the procedure calls from MSInfo32. No such luck.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> --
>> >>>>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>> >>>>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
>> >>>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>> is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>> >>>>>>>> dissemination of the information or copying of this message is
>> >>>>>>>> prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify
>> >>>>>>>> the sender immediately and delete this message.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Will do,,, thanks so much Scott

--
Dr. Steven Berk
781-431-7792 (phone)
781-431-9622 (telefax)
sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)

The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the
intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
message.



"Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ulK4s%23JXFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I would try from your installation media,
>
> \i386\winnt32.exe /unattend
>
> This will preserve most settings and I have never seen it fail to fix
> these types of problems. You will need to go to Windows Update afterwards
> however.
>
> Sorry this isn't easier.
>
> --
> Scott McNairy
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>
>
> "Martin" <tw@face.com> wrote in message
> news:uBXyt9HXFHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I've been through all this and more and come to the conclusion that there
>> is
>> no fix .Get those installation cd's warmed up !!
>>
>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ucrH8zyWFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Scott,
>>>
>>> Thanks so much for the quick response. Ran it from cmd.exe---but no
>> change.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>
>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for
>> the
>>> intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
>>> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
>>> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
>>> message.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uLPjkXyWFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> > Try this from a cmd.exe prompt:
>>> > rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
>>> >
>>> > note that the UpgradeRepository is case sensitive. I hope this works
>> for
>>> > you.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Scott McNairy
>>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> > news:uBR9L6xWFHA.2060@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> >> Scott,
>>> >>
>>> >> Ran script...got succeeded message, but no luck with sysinfo ("cannot
>>> >> collect information). Computer services via control panel yields same
>>> >> messages (provider load failures). Thanks very much for the
>>> >> idea...any
>>> >> more??
>>> >>
>>> >> Steve
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Dr. Steven Berk
>>> >> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>> >> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>> >> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>> >>
>>> >> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
>> for
>>> >> the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of
>>> >> the
>>> >> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
>> the
>>> >> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete
>> this
>>> >> message.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >> message
>>> >> news:exncyXxWFHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> >>> Do a regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wbem\cimwin32.dll and see if that
>> fixes
>>> >>> it.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> Scott McNairy
>>> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> >>> news:%23QAj3duWFHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> >>>> Scott,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Got error 0x80041013
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Got this info from Microsoft:
>>> >>>> WBEM_E_PROVIDER_LOAD_FAILURE
>>> >>>> 0x80041013
>>> >>>> COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema.
>>> >>>> This error may be caused by any of the following:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> a.. Provider is using a WMI DLL that does not match the .lib file
>> used
>>> >>>> when the provider was built.
>>> >>>> b.. Provider's DLL, or any of the DLLs on which it depends, is
>>> >>>> corrupt.
>>> >>>> c.. Provider failed to export DllRegisterServer.
>>> >>>> d.. In-process provider was not registered using the regsvr32
>> command.
>>> >>>> e.. Out-of-process provider was not registered using the
>>> >>>> /regserver
>>> >>>> switch. For example, myprog.exe /regserver.
>>> >>>> When I open Control Panel -> Administrative Tool -> Computer
>> Management
>>> >>>> and right click properties of WMI control , it yields the
>>> >>>> following:
>>> >>>> Connected: currently logged on user
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> "Failed to initialize all WMI classes"
>>> >>>> Win32_Processor:WMI: Provider load failure
>>> >>>> Win32_WMI setting: successful
>>> >>>> Security information: successful
>>> >>>> Win32_operating system: WMI: provider load failure
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Tabs for logging;backup/restore/security/advanced will not open
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Continue to feel that there are DLL files missingor corrupted, but
>> this
>>> >>>> brings me back to theproblem of not being able to install
>> individually
>>> >>>> or collectively given the OEM system.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Steve
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> --
>>> >>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>> >>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>> >>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>> >>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
>>> >>>> is
>>> >>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>>> >>>> dissemination
>> of
>>> >>>> the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you
>>> >>>> are
>>> >>>> not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately
>>> >>>> and
>>> >>>> delete this message.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>>> >>>> news:OsYuNolWFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> >>>>> Can you post the script code? The only time I have seen that
>>> >>>>> error
>> is
>>> >>>>> when a script client is trying to open a zero byte size file.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --
>>> >>>>> Scott McNairy
>>> >>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> >>>>> news:e$0DjHEWFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> >>>>>> Scott,
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Xp version is OEM D dive contains Angel rescue partition; if I
>>> >>>>>> run
>>> >>>>>> from C:/Windows.....it wants to do a clean install; so looks
>>> >>>>>> like
>> an
>>> >>>>>> install will run risk of losing files/settings.
>>> >>>>>> Ran script and got error 800A0401 line 28 character 13
>>> >>>>>> (unexpected
>>> >>>>>> end of script). Thoughts?
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Appreciate your help
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Steve Berk
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> --
>>> >>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>> >>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>> >>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>> >>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
>> is
>>> >>>>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>> dissemination
>>> >>>>>> of the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If
>>> >>>>>> you
>>> >>>>>> are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender
>> immediately
>>> >>>>>> and delete this message.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >>>>>> message news:eRSeIZ$VFHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> >>>>>>> Sorry for late response. Can you try to troubleshoot via this
>> link
>>> >>>>>>> and see if that corrects the problem that I unfortunately only
>>> >>>>>>> vaguely remember.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sc...mifaq.mspx#EIAA
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> An alternative to doing a clean install is to just do these
>>> >>>>>>> steps
>>> >>>>>>> which will re-install over the top of your existing settings for
>>> >>>>>>> your windows installation. You will find that the settings and
>>> >>>>>>> programs currently installed on your computer will remain after
>>> >>>>>>> it
>>> >>>>>>> is done but this has got people out of this situation before.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> open a "cmd.exe" process
>>> >>>>>>> type the drive letter of your Windows XP installation media.
>>> >>>>>>> ie.
>>> >>>>>>> "D:"
>>> >>>>>>> type "cd\"
>>> >>>>>>> cd i386
>>> >>>>>>> winnt32.exe /unattend
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> This will re-install your OS and hopefully fix the problems you
>> were
>>> >>>>>>> having while preserving your current settings.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> --
>>> >>>>>>> Scott McNairy
>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> >>>>>>> news:O4ffs%23lVFHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> >>>>>>>> Scott--
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> Posting as new message. Got error on reply to you.
>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the response. While I'm pretty literate with
>>> >>>>>>>> computers
>>> >>>>>>>> and XP,
>>> >>>>>>>> scripting code is a bit beyond me. When I check WMI status via
>>> >>>>>>>> control
>>> >>>>>>>> panel > admin>services. WMI, RPC, etc look like they are all
>>> >>>>>>>> running. I've
>>> >>>>>>>> even gone through the WBEM folder and deleted repository and
>> reset
>>> >>>>>>>> registry
>>> >>>>>>>> values; however when I run WMI from help and support....I get a
>>> >>>>>>>> lott of null
>>> >>>>>>>> object responses. This suggests some files are mssing from WMI
>>> >>>>>>>> rather than
>>> >>>>>>>> corrupted. Problem is I have an OEM machine with XP and Apps
>>> >>>>>>>> restoration in
>>> >>>>>>>> a hard drive partition...no CD to extract WMI files
>>> >>>>>>>> collectively
>>> >>>>>>>> and locate
>>> >>>>>>>> within my boot dirve. Short of clean install (which always
>>> >>>>>>>> makes
>> me
>>> >>>>>>>> want to
>>> >>>>>>>> scream), I suspect I should just live with this and use
>> standalone
>>> >>>>>>>> programs
>>> >>>>>>>> like Sisoft Sandra, SIW (G. Topala) or System Properties
>> (Simaika)
>>> >>>>>>>> to yield
>>> >>>>>>>> info. By the way, I've even uninstalled these programs
>>> >>>>>>>> wondering
>> if
>>> >>>>>>>> they
>>> >>>>>>>> coopted the procedure calls from MSInfo32. No such luck.
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> --
>>> >>>>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>> >>>>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
>>> >>>>>>>> and
>>> >>>>>>>> is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>>> >>>>>>>> dissemination of the information or copying of this message is
>>> >>>>>>>> prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please
>>> >>>>>>>> notify
>>> >>>>>>>> the sender immediately and delete this message.
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Well,

I bit the bullet and did an install from C:/windows/i386/winnt32.exe
I opted for repair installation (squeamish about "clean install" wiping out
data/apps).
SUCCESS!! My system information is now visible.
I suspect the WMI files which did not load (Win32; Win processor) were
either sorrupted or, more likely, missing.

Thanks all, especially Scott, for your suggestions and helpfulness.
It is GREATLY appreciated.


--
Dr. Steven Berk
781-431-7792 (phone)
781-431-9622 (telefax)
sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)

The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the
intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
message.



"Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:On8LE0TYFHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Will do,,, thanks so much Scott
>
> --
> Dr. Steven Berk
> 781-431-7792 (phone)
> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>
> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for
> the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the
> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this
> message.
>
>
>
> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ulK4s%23JXFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>I would try from your installation media,
>>
>> \i386\winnt32.exe /unattend
>>
>> This will preserve most settings and I have never seen it fail to fix
>> these types of problems. You will need to go to Windows Update
>> afterwards however.
>>
>> Sorry this isn't easier.
>>
>> --
>> Scott McNairy
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>
>>
>> "Martin" <tw@face.com> wrote in message
>> news:uBXyt9HXFHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> I've been through all this and more and come to the conclusion that
>>> there is
>>> no fix .Get those installation cd's warmed up !!
>>>
>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ucrH8zyWFHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Scott,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much for the quick response. Ran it from cmd.exe---but no
>>> change.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>>
>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
>>>> for
>>> the
>>>> intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the
>>>> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
>>>> the
>>>> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete
>>>> this
>>>> message.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uLPjkXyWFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> > Try this from a cmd.exe prompt:
>>>> > rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
>>>> >
>>>> > note that the UpgradeRepository is case sensitive. I hope this works
>>> for
>>>> > you.
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Scott McNairy
>>>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> > news:uBR9L6xWFHA.2060@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> >> Scott,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Ran script...got succeeded message, but no luck with sysinfo
>>>> >> ("cannot
>>>> >> collect information). Computer services via control panel yields
>>>> >> same
>>>> >> messages (provider load failures). Thanks very much for the
>>>> >> idea...any
>>>> >> more??
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Steve
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Dr. Steven Berk
>>>> >> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>>> >> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>>> >> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is
>>> for
>>>> >> the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of
>>>> >> the
>>>> >> information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
>>> the
>>>> >> intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete
>>> this
>>>> >> message.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> >> message
>>>> >> news:exncyXxWFHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>> Do a regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wbem\cimwin32.dll and see if that
>>> fixes
>>>> >>> it.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> --
>>>> >>> Scott McNairy
>>>> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> >>> news:%23QAj3duWFHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>>> Scott,
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Got error 0x80041013
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Got this info from Microsoft:
>>>> >>>> WBEM_E_PROVIDER_LOAD_FAILURE
>>>> >>>> 0x80041013
>>>> >>>> COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema.
>>>> >>>> This error may be caused by any of the following:
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> a.. Provider is using a WMI DLL that does not match the .lib file
>>> used
>>>> >>>> when the provider was built.
>>>> >>>> b.. Provider's DLL, or any of the DLLs on which it depends, is
>>>> >>>> corrupt.
>>>> >>>> c.. Provider failed to export DllRegisterServer.
>>>> >>>> d.. In-process provider was not registered using the regsvr32
>>> command.
>>>> >>>> e.. Out-of-process provider was not registered using the
>>>> >>>> /regserver
>>>> >>>> switch. For example, myprog.exe /regserver.
>>>> >>>> When I open Control Panel -> Administrative Tool -> Computer
>>> Management
>>>> >>>> and right click properties of WMI control , it yields the
>>>> >>>> following:
>>>> >>>> Connected: currently logged on user
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> "Failed to initialize all WMI classes"
>>>> >>>> Win32_Processor:WMI: Provider load failure
>>>> >>>> Win32_WMI setting: successful
>>>> >>>> Security information: successful
>>>> >>>> Win32_operating system: WMI: provider load failure
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Tabs for logging;backup/restore/security/advanced will not open
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Continue to feel that there are DLL files missingor corrupted, but
>>> this
>>>> >>>> brings me back to theproblem of not being able to install
>>> individually
>>>> >>>> or collectively given the OEM system.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Steve
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> --
>>>> >>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>>> >>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>>> >>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>>> >>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and
>>>> >>>> is
>>>> >>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>>>> >>>> dissemination
>>> of
>>>> >>>> the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you
>>>> >>>> are
>>>> >>>> not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately
>>>> >>>> and
>>>> >>>> delete this message.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>>> >>>> news:OsYuNolWFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>>>> Can you post the script code? The only time I have seen that
>>>> >>>>> error
>>> is
>>>> >>>>> when a script client is trying to open a zero byte size file.
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> --
>>>> >>>>> Scott McNairy
>>>> >>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> >>>>> news:e$0DjHEWFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>>>>> Scott,
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Xp version is OEM D dive contains Angel rescue partition; if I
>>>> >>>>>> run
>>>> >>>>>> from C:/Windows.....it wants to do a clean install; so looks
>>>> >>>>>> like
>>> an
>>>> >>>>>> install will run risk of losing files/settings.
>>>> >>>>>> Ran script and got error 800A0401 line 28 character 13
>>>> >>>>>> (unexpected
>>>> >>>>>> end of script). Thoughts?
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Appreciate your help
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Steve Berk
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> --
>>>> >>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>>> >>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>>> >>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>>> >>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
>>>> >>>>>> and
>>> is
>>>> >>>>>> for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>>> dissemination
>>>> >>>>>> of the information or copying of this message is prohibited. If
>>>> >>>>>> you
>>>> >>>>>> are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender
>>> immediately
>>>> >>>>>> and delete this message.
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> "Scott McNairy (MVP)" <v-scomcn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> >>>>>> message news:eRSeIZ$VFHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry for late response. Can you try to troubleshoot via this
>>> link
>>>> >>>>>>> and see if that corrects the problem that I unfortunately only
>>>> >>>>>>> vaguely remember.
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sc...mifaq.mspx#EIAA
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>> An alternative to doing a clean install is to just do these
>>>> >>>>>>> steps
>>>> >>>>>>> which will re-install over the top of your existing settings
>>>> >>>>>>> for
>>>> >>>>>>> your windows installation. You will find that the settings and
>>>> >>>>>>> programs currently installed on your computer will remain after
>>>> >>>>>>> it
>>>> >>>>>>> is done but this has got people out of this situation before.
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>> open a "cmd.exe" process
>>>> >>>>>>> type the drive letter of your Windows XP installation media.
>>>> >>>>>>> ie.
>>>> >>>>>>> "D:"
>>>> >>>>>>> type "cd\"
>>>> >>>>>>> cd i386
>>>> >>>>>>> winnt32.exe /unattend
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>> This will re-install your OS and hopefully fix the problems you
>>> were
>>>> >>>>>>> having while preserving your current settings.
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>> --
>>>> >>>>>>> Scott McNairy
>>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Management Infrastructure
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>> "Dr. Steven Berk" <sberk@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> >>>>>>> news:O4ffs%23lVFHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>>>>>>> Scott--
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>> Posting as new message. Got error on reply to you.
>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the response. While I'm pretty literate with
>>>> >>>>>>>> computers
>>>> >>>>>>>> and XP,
>>>> >>>>>>>> scripting code is a bit beyond me. When I check WMI status
>>>> >>>>>>>> via
>>>> >>>>>>>> control
>>>> >>>>>>>> panel > admin>services. WMI, RPC, etc look like they are all
>>>> >>>>>>>> running. I've
>>>> >>>>>>>> even gone through the WBEM folder and deleted repository and
>>> reset
>>>> >>>>>>>> registry
>>>> >>>>>>>> values; however when I run WMI from help and support....I get
>>>> >>>>>>>> a
>>>> >>>>>>>> lott of null
>>>> >>>>>>>> object responses. This suggests some files are mssing from WMI
>>>> >>>>>>>> rather than
>>>> >>>>>>>> corrupted. Problem is I have an OEM machine with XP and Apps
>>>> >>>>>>>> restoration in
>>>> >>>>>>>> a hard drive partition...no CD to extract WMI files
>>>> >>>>>>>> collectively
>>>> >>>>>>>> and locate
>>>> >>>>>>>> within my boot dirve. Short of clean install (which always
>>>> >>>>>>>> makes
>>> me
>>>> >>>>>>>> want to
>>>> >>>>>>>> scream), I suspect I should just live with this and use
>>> standalone
>>>> >>>>>>>> programs
>>>> >>>>>>>> like Sisoft Sandra, SIW (G. Topala) or System Properties
>>> (Simaika)
>>>> >>>>>>>> to yield
>>>> >>>>>>>> info. By the way, I've even uninstalled these programs
>>>> >>>>>>>> wondering
>>> if
>>>> >>>>>>>> they
>>>> >>>>>>>> coopted the procedure calls from MSInfo32. No such luck.
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>> --
>>>> >>>>>>>> Dr. Steven Berk
>>>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-7792 (phone)
>>>> >>>>>>>> 781-431-9622 (telefax)
>>>> >>>>>>>> sberk@comcast.net (e-mail)
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>> The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
>>>> >>>>>>>> and
>>>> >>>>>>>> is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use,
>>>> >>>>>>>> dissemination of the information or copying of this message is
>>>> >>>>>>>> prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please
>>>> >>>>>>>> notify
>>>> >>>>>>>> the sender immediately and delete this message.
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>