"Not Supported (0x8004100C)" error message when you run a query in WMI under Windows Server 2003 (836802)

SYMPTOMS

With Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) under Microsoft Windows Server 2003, when you run a query that filters the result set on an embedded object value, you may receive the following error message:

Not Supported (0x8004100C)

An embedded object is an object of a class that exists in a class or in an instance declaration of another class. For example, the Win32_SecurityDescriptor class contains Win32_Trustee embedded objects. Each of the Win32_Trustee objects contains a Win32_ACE object.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Apr-2004  23:57  5.2.3790.168       92,672  Wmiutils.dll

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name      Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Apr-2004  23:57  5.2.3790.168      293,376  Wmiutils.dll   IA-64
   29-Apr-2004  23:57  5.2.3790.168       92,672  Wwmiutils.dll  x86