
Fails returning error code 0x80041002 pointing to WBEM_E_NOT_FOUND Unable to connect to root\default or root\cimv2 namespaces thru wbemtest. If WMI is corrupted, you can receive various errors depending on what activity was being accomplished at the time.īelow are a few scenarios/errors that indicate repository corruption:

If issues are due to a large repository, rebuilding the repository is currently the only method available to reduce the repository size. Other steps should be taken first to eliminate other possibilities or to confirm we have repository corruption. An extremely large Repository also creates problems and can sometimes be interpreted as a corrupt repository, which is not always the case. Deleting and rebuilding the repository can cause damage to the system or to installed applications. If you suspect WMI or repository corruption, rebuilding repository is the last thing you should do. If the Repository becomes corrupted, then the WMI service will not be able to function correctly. Repository "%windir%System32\Wbem\Repository" is the database that stores meta-information and definitions for WMI classes in some cases the repository also stores static class data as well. Windows Management Instrumentation fails due to repository corruption or the repository is too large First published on TECHNET on Apr 13, 2009
