WMI Error

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Eddie

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
 
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.
 
Phillip

Thanks
'type "net stop winmgmt"'
I get message - system error 1060 has occurred

'type "cd %windir%\system32\wbem"'
- type "ren repository repository.old"
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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.


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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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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.
--
Philip Nunn [MSFT]
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Eddie said:
Phillip

Thanks
'type "net stop winmgmt"'
I get message - system error 1060 has occurred

'type "cd %windir%\system32\wbem"'
- type "ren repository repository.old"
Click to expand...
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 confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
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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Its OK I put the command in correctly.

with regard to the net stop winmgmt command I forgot to
record I also get the message 'The specified service does
not exist as an installed service'

Thanks Eddie
-----Original Message-----
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.
--
Philip Nunn [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
Phillip

Thanks
'type "net stop winmgmt"'
I get message - system error 1060 has occurred

'type "cd %windir%\system32\wbem"'
I get message - the system cannot find the file specified

Any more suggestions ?

thanks and
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Something quite major is wrong in that case. What is the history of the
machine? Did this problem start recently and/or was there an event that may
have caused this such as virus infection, etc.?

At this point, I would recommend backing up all important data (just to be
safe) and performing an in-place re-installation upgrade of the system.
This should reinstall the entire operating system while maintaining data,
settings and installed applications.

This can be done from a command window with the Windows CD in the drive:
<CD drive>:\i386\winnt32 /unattend



If cd drive is e: then it would be 'e:\i386\winnt32 /unattend'


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Philip Nunn [MSFT]
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Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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Eddie said:
Its OK I put the command in correctly.

with regard to the net stop winmgmt command I forgot to
record I also get the message 'The specified service does
not exist as an installed service'

Thanks Eddie
-----Original Message-----
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.
--
Philip Nunn [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
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
confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms
specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
message
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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Thanks Phillip.

The computer is fairly new and the problem as been there
for thr last few months. There have been some virus
problems which McAfee has sorted - so that may be the
answer. I will try what you have suggested

-----Original Message-----
Something quite major is wrong in that case. What is the history of the
machine? Did this problem start recently and/or was there an event that may
have caused this such as virus infection, etc.?

At this point, I would recommend backing up all important data (just to be
safe) and performing an in-place re-installation upgrade of the system.
This should reinstall the entire operating system while maintaining data,
settings and installed applications.

This can be done from a command window with the Windows CD in the drive:
<CD drive>:\i386\winnt32 /unattend



If cd drive is e: then it would be 'e:\i386 \winnt32 /unattend'


--
Philip Nunn [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
Its OK I put the command in correctly.

with regard to the net stop winmgmt command I forgot to
record I also get the message 'The specified service does
not exist as an installed service'

Thanks Eddie
-----Original Message-----
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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Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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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
confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms
specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
message
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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What are you trying to do that is not working exactly?

Also, did you try the steps in my first response? If so, what problems did
you encounter?
 
Philip Nunn,

I have the same problem... already tryed your sugestions, even
reinstalling windows XP Pro SP1...

I cannot advance config my net cards... =(...

please help me... =P

Lauro
 
Philip Nunn,

I have the same problem... already tryed your sugestions, even
reinstalling windows XP Pro SP1...

I cannot advance config my net cards... =(...

please help me... =P

Lauro
 
If you've reinstalled any WMI repository corruptions should be resolved.
Are you still getting a message like "Unable to connect to WMI service
'\root\cimv2' "?

If not and the problem is particular to another operations, you should
create a new post with a descriptive title to get a better response. Please
also describe the steps you are taking to configure your net cards.
 
Hi Philip Nunn,

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've tryed to delete and restart the service... I've reinstaled winXP
SP1... I don't know what to do...

this machine is brand new, just installed winXP, and cannot advance my
netcard. I can't see what i did wrong... maybe a important service isn't
running? what services must be running to adv config my netcard? and why
the support can't connect the /root/cimv2?

what should i do??

sorry my english, and thanks,

Lauro
 
Thanks Philip

Eddie said:
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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I also had this problem and your fix Philip has done the trick.
I was messing about for 9 hours trying to connect my xbox to my pc until I finally found this thread.
Thanks mate top man.
 
My problem is similar but slightly different. After doing an in place reinstallation, my WMI service no longer exists in my services list, help!
 
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