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Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:31 pm**

Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Information

When I click on any category I am getting this message:

Can't Collect Information
Cannot Access the Windows Management Instrumentation Software. Windows Management files may be moved or missing.

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:37 pm**

Hey Daninku ...
The Windows XP System Information utility (Msinfo32.exe) relies on certain services to supply it with information. If the services are not running—perhaps because of an earlier diagnostic start-up—System Information displays the error shown in the figure.

To fix the problem, open Administrative Tools in the Control Panel and launch the Services applet. Locate the Event Log service in the list and double-click on it. Make sure its Startup type: is set to Automatic.

If its Service status does not display Started, click on the Start button. Repeat this process for the Windows Management Instrumentation service and for the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service. You may need to log off or restart your computer to regain access to the System Information utility.

See if that works for you.

Cactus

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:48 pm**

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:02 pm**

Try this Daninku

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:07 pm**

It's the same as Cactus post Geekgirl

I don't know what happened with the system info, although it's not so imp to me as I have a third party sys info, I'd like to have my system running good :roll: