Error Message " 0x8004100E" When You Run a Windows Management Instrumentation Script (281888)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

This article was previously published under Q281888

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you run a Windows Management Instrumentation script, or you query the namespace, you may receive the following error message:

Error: Invalid namespace
Code: 8004100E
Source: SWbemLocator

This error message means that the namespace specified cannot be located.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this behavior, check the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wbem\Scripting

The default namespace value should have the value data of root\cimv2.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	1/15/2006
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb KB281888