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From: "TDM" <rpu...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: WMI error
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:20:11 -0700
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"Tom K" <thomas.DOTk...@ThighmarkDOT.com> wrote in message 
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>
> "Tom Lavedas" <tglba...@cox.net> wrote in message 
> news:cefc4adb-91b3-47f7-803e-e28a96f01a6f@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> On Mar 18, 9:15 am, "Tom K" <thomas.DOTk...@ThighmarkDOT.com> wrote:
>>> This line in our logon script...
>>>
>>> Set oWMIService =
>>> GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
>>>
>>> ...returns an error code 80041002 on some systems.
>>>
>>> Anyone have ideas what might be causing it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> Are these WinNT systems?  That error is WBEM_E_NOT_FOUND according to
>> a search at MSDN.  IIRC, NT does not have WMI installed, though it can
>> run it.
>>
>> If they are not NT, then the problem must presumably be related to a
>> fault in the WMI installation.
>>
>> In any case, it would appear to be a configuration problem, not a
>> scripting fault.  You may get more help at the WMI or a sys admin
>> group.
>>
>> Tom Lavedas
>> ===========
>> http://members.cox.net/tglbatch/wsh/
>
> Thanks for the quick reply, Tom.  These are all fully patched Windows XP 
> SP2 systems that are displaying the problem.  I forgot to include the WMI 
> group on my OP so I've added them now.  Hopefully those wizards will have 
> something for me.
>
> The $65,000 question is what is the quickest and easiest way to rebuild 
> the WMI installation?
>
> Tom
>

When WMI is busted, and the answer is not obvious,
this is the first place I turn. It has helped me many times.
This tool is also the biggest VB Script I have ever seen.

Watch for line wrap.

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TDM