SMS: Dr. Watson Error in Wbemsdk.exe (290789)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q290789

SYMPTOMS

Wbemsdk.exe may not work correctly and a Dr. Watson log (Drwtsn32.log) file may be produced. The log refers to the Wbemupgd.dll file; the exception is access violation 0xC0000005. This problem occurs in non-U.S. versions of Microsoft Windows NT if the name Administrators and Everyone exist either as users or groups.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

288239 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbsms200preSP4fix KB290789