Microsoft KB Archive/215004

= Hardware Inventory Fails When Windows Management Is Removed =

Article ID: 215004

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q215004



SYMPTOMS
If the Windows Management component is removed from a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT client, hardware inventory fails on that client. is necessary to reinstall the component to allow hardware inventory to complete.



RESOLUTION
To reinstall the Windows Management component, connect to a Client Access Point(CAP) and run the following:

CAP_ \clicomp.box\wbem\ \wbemsdk.exe.

After the Windows Management component has been restored, the next hardware inventory for the client will be successful.



MORE INFORMATION
The Client Component Installation Manager (CCIM) detects and restores missing client components periodically. (This occurs every 24 hours by default and may be referred to as the Heartbeat Interval).

Additional query words: prodsms wbem wmi

Keywords: kbbug kbcap kbclient kbinventory kbnofix kbprb kbwbem KB215004

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