Windows Managment Instruements

Delete the files in the REPOSITORY folders (..\system32\wbem)

(you will have to turn off the winmanagement service to do that)

'net stop winmgmt'

Delete, then restart windows




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"Jon" wrote in message
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when running the network wizards when i click to apply the
network setting i get an error and the wizard stops .

then if i try to go to the advanced for the modem in
network connection - change settings for this connection -
i get a this coneection can not be displayed Windows
Management instrument WMI may be corrupted. i cant seem to
be able to complete a system restore as that doesnt
respond after i click the restore button .. just sits
there looking back at me with a dammed blank expression! ..