The issue seems to persist even after repairing the installation. Some users even tried to uninstall the server and install it again yet they weren’t able to get rid of the error. Fortunately, in this article, we will show you how to circumvent the said error message.
What causes the ‘Cannot Connect to WMI Provider’ Error on Windows 10?
Well, if you receive the said error message upon trying to access the Configuration Manager of the server, it can be due to the following factors — Before we begin, please make sure that you are using an administrator account as the solutions provided down below will require administrative privileges. If you are logged in as an administrator, you can jump into the solutions down below without any further delay.
Solution 1: Using Mofcomp Tool
As we have mentioned above, sometimes the WMI or Windows Management Instrumentation provider is removed by the installation of an SQL Server instance. WMI provider is a system process that allows the applications on your system to request and fetch information from other applications on the system. You can fix your issue by running the Mofcomp tool. Here’s how to do it:
Solution 2: Changing Windows Registry Key Permissions
The last workaround that you can apply to fix the issue would be to add the Network Service account to the full control permissions list of a particular Windows Registry Key. To do this, follow the instructions down below:
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