Applies ToWindows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Web Edition

Symptoms

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository is corrupted on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. In this scenario, some applications or services that take advantage of WMI may stop responding or encounter access violations when the applications or services query the WMI repository.

Cause

This issue occurs because the WMI service incorrectly processes a deletion operation inside the WMI repository.Note Not all WMI repository corruptions are caused by this issue.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service packFor more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.0.600 1. 22xxx

    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

    SP1

    LDR

    6.0.600 2. 22xxx

    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6001.22798

381,440

16-Nov-2010

16:07

x64

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

287,000

16-Nov-2010

14:23

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6002.22526

381,440

16-Nov-2010

16:27

x64

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

286,918

16-Nov-2010

14:08

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6001.22798

264,704

16-Nov-2010

14:58

x86

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

245,244

16-Nov-2010

13:23

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6002.22526

265,728

16-Nov-2010

16:05

x86

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

245,244

16-Nov-2010

13:48

Not applicable

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6001.22798

935,936

16-Nov-2010

15:40

IA-64

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

241,674

16-Nov-2010

14:06

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6002.22526

935,936

16-Nov-2010

16:27

IA-64

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

241,742

16-Nov-2010

14:16

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6001.22798

264,704

16-Nov-2010

14:58

x86

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

245,244

16-Nov-2010

13:23

Not applicable

Repdrvfs.dll

6.0.6002.22526

265,728

16-Nov-2010

16:05

x86

Repdrvfs.tmf

Not applicable

245,244

16-Nov-2010

13:48

Not applicable

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2257980 "0x80041002 (WBEM_E_NOT_FOUND)" error code occurs when you try to open a WMI namespace on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP2

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,078

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_06f537f11a47323eb560502df96f593e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_36e164328a00f6f9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_e2b4e11fcef90c72435ddaf625820ebe_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_95c6a44511f908e5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_7e7215144a4a7400.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,114

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

15:11

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_80a237c24739d006.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,114

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:21

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name

Amd64_a9c76aef4ed0af0dd482e4bfae338777_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_8f9570ca85ded0f6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_dbb2fa3a9091d3cd6fe8f0d1eab260dc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_7d1efb9009acb4b9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_da90b09802a7e536.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,134

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:22

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_dcc0d345ff97413c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,134

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,102

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_e4e55aea3708a731.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,108

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

15:03

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_e7157d9833f80337.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,108

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:10

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

Ia64_6420823640ef4836a39d48d845535cb9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_f83e34d36066acd6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,066

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_7eeccbdeb632fe6bc67aeb217d12f1fa_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_dede2b5a948af2e7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,066

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_7e73b90a4a487cfc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,124

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

15:56

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_80a3dbb84737d902.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

8,124

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:39

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,257

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

21:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_e4e55aea3708a731.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,108

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

15:03

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core-repdrvfs-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_e7157d9833f80337.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,108

Date (UTC)

16-Nov-2010

Time (UTC)

16:10

Platform

Not applicable

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