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Docfxit:
Can't start Windows Management Instrumentation service on Windows 7.
I read on another post here that running Windows Repair All-In-One will fix it.
I have run the latest version 4.0.25 three times in safe mode run as administrator.
I did include running chkdsk and sfc /scannow.
It hasn't fixed the problem.
While it was running I could see errors pass by very quickly.
I see in the logs there are a  number of entries that say "Could not find" a file.
I have attached all the logs.

This command shows that it's configured correctly:

--- Code: ---CMD /K SC QC WINMGMT

The output should be exactly as given below.

[SC] GetServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: winmgmt

    TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
    START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
    ERROR_CONTROL : 0 IGNORE
    BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
    LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
    TAG : 0
    DISPLAY_NAME : Windows Management Instrumentation
    DEPENDENCIES : RPCSS
    SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem


--- End code ---

But when I look at the properties of Windows Management Instrumentation service, on the Dependencies tab it's blank.

Do you know of any reason why Windows Repair All-In-One wouldn't repair Windows Management Instrumentation Service

Thank you,

Docfxit

Boggin:
The repair program once fixed a WMI problem for me, but run a cmd prompt as an admin and see if these cmds will resolve -

winmgmt /standalonehost

winmgmt /resetrepository

shutdown /r /t 00

and see what things are like after the reboot - else there are some suggestions in this article - https://superuser.com/questions/190960/repair-wmi-on-windows-7

Docfxit:
Thanks for the suggestions.
This is the response I got:

C:\Windows>winmgmt /standalonehost
Service configuration changes failed
Error code:  0x00000005

C:\Windows>winmgmt /resetrepository
WMI repository reset failed
Error code:     0x80070005
Facility:       Win32
Description:    Access is denied.

I will try the link now.

Thanks,
Docfxit

Docfxit:
I found a very old program on my computer from 9/18/2014.
It's from Tweaking.com to repair the WMI.
After I ran it, I did a reboot and it is fixed now.

Thank you,
Docfxit

Boggin:
I wonder why that worked but not the latest repair program.

I'll pass this on to Shane.

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