Microsoft KB Archive/274578

WMI Cannot Maintain Temporary Event Filter Registration

Q274578

The information in this article applies to:

Windows Management Instrumentation, version 1.5, used with:
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

SYMPTOMS

In rare cases, Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) may unexpectedly deactivate a temporary event filter registration. This problem involves only temporary event filters; permanent event filters are not affected.

RESOLUTION

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

Q260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date         Time       Version        Size      File name
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   12/11/2000   10:51:16   1.50.1085.39   372,804   Wbemess.dll

Using the Hotfix Installer

NOTE: You can use the following method only for Intel-based computers that are running Windows 2000.

Copy the hotfix program (Q274578.exe) to a local folder on your computer or to a shared drive on your network.
Start the Q274578.exe program and follow the instructions.
Restart your computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Additional query words: SP2

Keywords : kbWin2000PreSP2Fix kbWin2000SP2Fix
Issue type : kbbug
Technology : kbWMISearch kbAudDeveloper