WMI is corrupt - advanced tab not available

[Christian Guirreri]

Need help - setting up a network of two computers, both
WinXP Pro. Cable Modem->USB on computer1->out ethernet to
switch port1. The second computer is connected to switch
on port2.

When I do the following:
LAN Connection -> Stauts -> Properties -> Advanced Tab

I have the following message:
Windows cannot display the properties of this connection.
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information
might be corrupted. To correct this, use System Restore,
to restore Windows to an earlier time, etc etc...

I don't use system restore, so that's not an option.

This has happened to TWO of my machines in setting up a
network, then trying to share the connection from one
computer to the other. I have the two talking to each
other, but cant get internet access on the second machine,
which is now hanging up after boot up as a retsult of
trying this fix on Microsoft's site. I did the same on the
first machine, and it doesnt hang (fresh install, using
internet now), but I still have the error in the Advanced
Tab, and I'm assuming that's why I can't get shared
internet access, since that's where the option is
available!

Note that the lockup I spoke of is quite odd...when
mousing over the startbar, the arrow turns to hour glass.
Trying to open anything turns mouse to hourglass, but I
can still move the mouse, click on stuff, numlock works,
etc...

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Maybe this can help

Error Message: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Might Be Corrupted
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319101

 

[CG]

Thanks - tried that, but it doesn't work.

On machine #1 (where the internet is coming in USB, out
ethernet -> switch), the files were not replaced after
bootup. Computer works fine, but I still don't have the
advanced tab for ICS.

On machine #2, its all the same, but even worse, it locks
up (see original post).

Any help to resolve this other than a fresh install would
be helpful...kind of annoying too since machine #1 already
is a fresh install!