Glad I could add to what you had already posted as it did indeed fix my problem, or at least that specific problem…

I wanted to update you on my situation and get the word out to those that may have used, are using or think of using Registry Booster from Uniblue.
DON’T!!!!! EVER EVER EVER use this “malware” software. It is the sole reason as to how, why and when my registry problems began. I have logs and recovery files to prove it.

If it wasn’t for a program called ERUNT, a FREE registry program that was created over 10 years ago, by Lars Hederer I’d be sunk. Here’s the direct link to http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/index.html – This simple to download, execute and use program actually does what it says it does – Create FULL registry back-ups of your entire registry, including all users as well, every time you start-up your computer. You can even run ERUNT manually to create back-ups when you want to, like before you install crapware. It’s my proof of what was changed, deleted and destroyed by Uniblue’s Registry Booster program!

So after spending months watching program errors increasing, looking for solutions to individual issues like the WMI not working anymore, and running Registry Booster thinking it was going to “fix” my problems, I gave up and bought a new HD and did a clean install. **(Just a note to Gateway users out there, make sure you create an application and driver CD. The CD that you get with your computer is only an OS System install and does not include all the proprietary apps and drivers that you will need in a clean install.)**

I’m glad that I was able to find the answer to one of my major problems here and will continue to come back to check in you to see what’s new.

Cheers to you Nate for the WMI fix post! It goes to show that you can’t dismiss older posts as relevance doesn’t have time frames. ~ Tamra

Thanks so much for confirming this. I’m going to update the post with your findings. I appreciate your comments so much!

Thanks!

For those that are using WinXP sp3:

Turning on the Windows Management in Services will not fix the problem unless you close all Windows files, go to Task Manager,click on the Processes tab, locate explorer.exe and end the process. Then still in task manager, click File (top left corner) and in the drop down box choose New Task, type in explorer and enter. (or use run – and type explorer in open dialogue box)

This will reset explorer and you will be able to see the change in starting your WMI from the services menu. Try running the WMI again.

If you still can’t get the WMI to run, then go to any folder and click Tools – folder options. Turn on view system folders first, then locate and delete this file only:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\$WinMgmt.CFG

You DON’T want delete the FS file also in the Repository file These files are what rebuilds the corrupted $WinMgmt.CFG file for the WMI.

Hope this helps those that have had questions previously and if you’ve some how been able to delete the FS file, (WinXP prevented me from doing it when I tested), then follow the link from Paul and rebuild your WMI Repository folder. Hopefully, you’ve read through all the posts fist however. :)

Cheers, Tamra

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm

I did the rebuilding the repository instruction. My advice is just do this when you look that there are two files in your repository folder, and there’s a lot of dll files in your wbem folder. This means you have the WMI, but it just needs to be registered. If you really have deleted the necessary files on rebuilding the WMI, then go to the comprehensive rebuild method. God bless! :)

Cheers.

THANK YOU SO MUCH