Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions - Windows XP Service
Provides systems management information to and from drivers.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions |
| Service name: | Wmi |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\advapi32.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Wmi service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsManagementInstrumentationDriverExtensionsWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the advapi32.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.