Installing a WMI-Enabled Program Generates No Events (289181)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q289181

SYMPTOMS

When you install a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)-enabled program on a computer that is running Windows 2000 Server, no events may be generated.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the WMI management tool that you installed reinstalls the WMI schema.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

To resolve this behavior, restart the Windows 2000 Server-based computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB289181
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