WMI verify/reset

Windows XP   

1. Open Services.msc
2. Locate and stop "Windows Management Instrumentation" & "Security Center"
3. Navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\wbem
4. Delete or Rename the Repository folder
5. Reboot the system

1. Open command prompt as administrator
2. Type: winmgmt /verifyrepository and enter
3. You will either get one of these results:

• WMI repository is consistent - proceed to step 6
• WMI respository is inconsistent - proceed to step 4 

4. Type: winmgmt /salvagerepository to rebuild the repository 
5. You will get wither one of these results:

• WMI repository is consistent - proceed to step 6
• WMI repository salvage failed - repeat steps 4
• WMI repository has been salvaged - proceed to step 7 

6. Type: winmgmt /resetrepository to reset the repository to its initial state
7. Reboot the system