WMI Win32NetworkAdapterConfiguration Methods May Not Execute Properly |
Q277884
The information in this article applies to:
- Windows Management Instrumentation, version 1.5, used with:
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
SYMPTOMS
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration's EnableStatic and EnableDHCP methods may not execute properly.
CAUSE
The EnableStatic and EnableDHCP methods may not execute properly because of a timing-related issue in the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration class provider.
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-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/31/2000 15:30:52 1.50.1085.35 1,073,232 Cimwin32.dll Intel
How to Use the Hotfix Installer
NOTE: You can use this method for only Intel-based computers with Windows 2000 installed.
- Copy the Q277884.exe hotfix file to a local folder on your computer or to a share on your network.
- Run the Q277884.exe file and follow the directions.
- Restart your computer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. 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:
Keywords : kbenv kbtool kbWin2000PreSP2Fix kbWin2000SP2Fix
Issue type : kbbug
Technology : kbWMISearch kbAudDeveloper
Last Reviewed: May 25, 2001 |
