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How do I fix WMI error?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

How do I fix WMI error?

Some options to resolve this may be:

  1. Ensure the Windows Management Instrumentation service is running.
  2. Try rebooting the system.
  3. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, download and run the WMI Diagnosis Utility.

How do I check my WMI error?

Confirm WMI is broken

  1. Launch the WMI MMC snapin: go to Start -> Run -> type wmimgmt.msc.
  2. Right click WMI Control (Local) and click Properties.
  3. If WMI is working correctly, you will see Successfully connected window as shown below.
  4. If you see Invalid class or any other error message then WMI is not working properly.

Does WMI use RPC?

WMI technology is based on DCOM / Remote Procedure Call (DCOM/RPC) communication. To configure these ports using Windows Firewall on your managed computers, enable the Inbound Rules in the WMI group.

How do I force stop WMI service?

Solution

  1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
  2. Right-click Command prompt, and then click “Run as administrator”. Or, in the Start Search box, type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.
  3. At a command prompt, enter “net stop winmgmt”.

What causes WMI corruption?

If you’re getting that error this means that part of the operating system is broken. This is usually caused by partial (and failed) driver installation and/or “cleaner utilities”.

What TCP port does WMI use?

What Ports Does WMI Use? WMI uses TCP port 135 and a range of dynamic ports: 49152-65535 (RPC dynamic ports – Windows Vista, 2008 and above), TCP 1024-65535 (RPC dynamic ports – Windows NT4, Windows 2000, Windows 2003), or you can set up WMI to use a custom range of ports.

Does WMI use TCP or UDP?

WMI is based on the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) which, by default, uses a randomly selected TCP port between 49152 and 65535 for communications.

Are there any issues with a remote WMI connection?

The following sections describe common issues developers may have with creating a remote WMI connection. The following sections are discussed in this topic: your connection failed with the error “DCOM Access Denied”, along with the decimal value -2147024891 or hex value0x80070005.

Is there a way to enable WMI on Windows Vista?

Connecting to Vista: netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”windows management instrumentation (wmi)” new enable=yes Connecting to downlevel: Allow the “Remote Administration” rule in Windows Firewall. Access denied by DCOM security. The user does not have remote access to the computer through DCOM.

Is there a way to make a WMI connection?

DCOM may not be configured to allow a WMI connection. You can configure DCOM settings for WMI using the DCOM Config utility ( DCOMCnfg.exe) found in Administrative Tools in Control Panel. This utility exposes the settings that enable certain users to connect to the computer remotely through DCOM.

Can a DCOM be configured to allow a WMI connection?

DCOM may not be configured to allow a WMI connection. You can configure DCOM settings for WMI using the DCOM Config utility ( DCOMCnfg.exe) found in Administrative Tools in Control Panel.