Look at the System Event Log to see what kind of errors are being logged and if there is any additional information available when you click on the hot links. You are going to have to determine what the dependency service is and get it started. The files won't recreate until WMI successfully starts.
I viewed the webpage and attempted to do as it said. I went to the services to stop WMI and it was already stopped. I then went to the repository folder and then delted what was located inside there. After restarting my computer the same message came up and WMI is still off. When I attempt to turn it on I recieve the message:
Could not start Windows Management Instrumentation service on Local Computer.
Error 1068: The dependency service failed to start.
The dependency service for WMI is Remote Procedure Call (RPC). This service should be set to start automatically, so if it is set for a manual start up or is disabled, that needs to be corrected. RPC has no dependencies.
edit: The above based upon Win2K. Clarification appreciated if someone with XP finds a difference.
Craig
Message Edited by Craig_Martinsen on 05-04-2003 12:28 PM
It looks like your XP is flawed. You mentioned earlier that you reinstalled XP, but I am wondering how that was accomplished. If it was a "clean" install, meaning that you reformatted and installed XP from the beginning, then you should not be experiencing the issues you have. If you did a "dirty" install, meaning that you reinstalled XP over the top of the existing, then it might not solve all of your problems. You might try doing a repair of XP per the instructions in this link:
_Paladin
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May 4th, 2003 14:00
Excaliber,
I'm still trying to figure out what WMI is, but I did find this MSKB article which seems to address the problem.
Excaliber
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May 4th, 2003 15:00
_Paladin
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May 4th, 2003 15:00
Excaliber,
Look at the System Event Log to see what kind of errors are being logged and if there is any additional information available when you click on the hot links. You are going to have to determine what the dependency service is and get it started. The files won't recreate until WMI successfully starts.
Excaliber
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May 4th, 2003 15:00
I viewed the webpage and attempted to do as it said. I went to the services to stop WMI and it was already stopped. I then went to the repository folder and then delted what was located inside there. After restarting my computer the same message came up and WMI is still off. When I attempt to turn it on I recieve the message:
Craig_Martinsen
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May 4th, 2003 18:00
Excaliber,
The dependency service for WMI is Remote Procedure Call (RPC). This service should be set to start automatically, so if it is set for a manual start up or is disabled, that needs to be corrected. RPC has no dependencies.
edit: The above based upon Win2K. Clarification appreciated if someone with XP finds a difference.
Craig
Message Edited by Craig_Martinsen on 05-04-2003 12:28 PM
Excaliber
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May 4th, 2003 19:00
It is saying that the dependency service doesn't work :(
Craig_Martinsen
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May 4th, 2003 21:00
Excaliber,
It looks like your XP is flawed. You mentioned earlier that you reinstalled XP, but I am wondering how that was accomplished. If it was a "clean" install, meaning that you reformatted and installed XP from the beginning, then you should not be experiencing the issues you have. If you did a "dirty" install, meaning that you reinstalled XP over the top of the existing, then it might not solve all of your problems. You might try doing a repair of XP per the instructions in this link:
http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?nav=Knowledge_Base&DN=FA1056993&SvcTag=
Craig
_Paladin
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May 4th, 2003 21:00
Yes, according to Black Viper here, WMI is dependent on RPC.
Excaliber, what dependency service does not work? What is the exact error message you receive?
This Google search for 'Windows Management Instrumentation dependency' got a fair number of hits. Hopefully we will have better luck than this user.
BILLWH
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April 5th, 2004 03:00
Have you had any luck solving this problem? I am having the exact same problem
Bill Wallace