Microsoft KB Archive/928991

= The WMI ExecNotificationQuery method fails with error code 0x8004100C when you run a WMI notification application at the same time that the Out of Box Experience wizard is running in Windows XP =

Article ID: 928991

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows XP, when you run a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) notification application in combination with system BIOS at the same time that the Out of Box Experience wizard is running, the WMI ExecNotificationQuery method fails with error code 0x8004100C.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because WMI checks to see whether Setup is running. If Setup is running, WMI does not initialize the event subsystem.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:  Log on to the computer after the wizard is finished. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. Type the following commands at the command prompt. Press ENTER after each command.

net stop winmgmt /y

net start winmgmt

net start sharedaccess

net start wscsvc

exit





MORE INFORMATION
WMI uses the following registry subkey when it checks to see whether Setup is running:

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