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WMI error
From: "Tom K" <thomas.DOTk...@ThighmarkDOT.com>
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Subject: Re: WMI error
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:52:05 -0400
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"Tom Lavedas" <tglba...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> 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