This error usually happens if you have two SQL Server instances on the same box and someone removed one at some point.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956013
To work around this problem, open a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
mofcomp "%programfiles(x86)%\Microsoft SQL Server\number\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof"
Note For this command to succeed, the Sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof file must be present in the %programfiles(x86)%\Microsoft SQL Server\number\Shared folder.
The value of number depends on the version of SQL Server:nnn
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 |
110 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 |
100 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 |
100 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
90 |
After you run the Mofcomp tool, restart the WMI service for the changes to take effect. The service name is Windows management Instrumentation.