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WMIC invalid class error

I am trying to use WMIC to obtain a list of all installed software on numerous Windows 2003 Standard Edition Servers and some Windows XP workstations. I am Logged in as administrator from the domain controller, The command I am using is WMIC - which enters me into interactive mode. At the wmic:root\cli> prompt i am typing /node:"server-name" PRODUCT. For some of my servers i get the information i want, for others i get the following error:

Node - server01
ERROR:
Code = 0x80041010
Description = Invalid class
Facility = WMI

My initial though was that i needed to log into server01 and run the wmic command so it goes through the installing phase. I did that but it did not change the outcome I am receiving. I am still receiving the same error. I also receive this error when I log into server01 and run the wmic product command. I am logging in as a domain administrator. I tried both interactive and non-interactive mode but still get the same results.

Any ideas would be helpful...........

thanks,

jmdowling

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jmdowling

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No sign of any errors, warnings or information entries related to this issue in my event logs. I checked both the computers i ran the command from and the computers where the command was targeted at.

thanks,

jmdowling

jmdowling

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I started using Hyena since I was unable to resolve my wmic issues. Hyena is working fine and allowing me to access the information I am interested in.

jdowling

iZaan

Okay, a little late, but I found a solution.

For Windows 2003
Install the WMI Windows Installer Provider (Add Remove Programs under Management and Monitoring tools)

See also: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa392726(VS.85).aspx