I'm trying to see what MS Baseline Configuration Analyzer will provide and so far I am not having much luck. On my 2008 R2 database server I installed it but when I try and start it I get an error about "There were errors in loading the format data file: Microsoft.PowerShell, xxxxCmdlets.Formats.ps1xlm: File skipped because of the following validation exception: AuthorizationManager check failed.." I installed BCA on another windows 2008 R2 server (application server) where I can successfully launch BCA but since I don't have a local database I need to connect to a remote server and that connection always fails as well with a long WinRM error message. If I run winrm quickconfig on both servers it reports WinRM is already set up to recieve requests on this machine and for remote management". However If I try winrs commands they do not seem to work ie "winrs -r://http://localhost "ver". I am logged on as domain administrator on both servers. Any troubleshooting suggestions?MJ

Hi, I would like to suggest you perform the following steps to recreate the files in the C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\Repository folder. 1. Click Start, go to Run, type in "Services.msc" and press Enter. 2. Locate and then right-click Windows Management Instrumentation. 3. On the shortcut menu, click Stop. 4. Start Windows Explorer, and then locate the C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\Repository folder. 5. Delete all of the files in the C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\Repository folder. 6. Restart the computer. The files that were deleted are recreated when the computer restarts. NOTE: The Windows Management Instrumentation service starts automatically when you restart the computer. After that, please try to run Microsoft Baseline Configuration Analyzer. Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

When I try and delete those files I get an error saying File in Use and action can't be completed because the file is open in Application Experience.MJ

Hi, You may try to boot into Safe Mode and move the files from Repository folder to other location. Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.