I have xp and a virus attack left me (computer) a cripple... I am now missing WMI whatever that is, NONE of the automated fix it tasks will load, I have no clue how to change scripts and have no luck with system restore... Oh and as usual Im sure,I have no start over disk... Please help me somebody...

Hi, ·What is the exact error message you are receiving with WMI?·When do you receive this error?·Do you have any security software installed on your computer?·What happens when you run the automated fix it? Run online virus scan and check if any malware or virus activity found on the computer. You may run online virus scan from the below link: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm Regards:Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

I have avanquest it did this,The following items could not be repaired: Delete key : "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{8E1A2A98-827B-C043-3C83-ABD2299028ED}" [5 - Access is denied.] I have tried all the scanners... I get a code of, 0x04601c01 The wmi message is WMI not found... when I try to research my problems.Thank you.

See if this WMI enabling advice by JohnP1111 helps:http://boards.msn.com/safetyboards/thread.aspx?threadid=951249&post=951249&boardsparam=PostID%3D27488384Regards, Dave

I followed johnp1111 advice and still the dependancies, WMI not found... was on automatic and started already. I am just confused with this entire thing... About to get a nose bleed from it..,. UGH...

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I did it, Stumbled thru the batch file from JOELJ1964, running now. will follow up with results.

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