BUG: Out-of-Proc Event Providers Crash WinMgmt (CIMOM) in WMI Build 525 (216483)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation 1.0

This article was previously published under Q216483

SYMPTOMS

When using build 525 of Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), registering for an event provided by an out-of-process event provider causes WinMgmt (CIMOM) to crash.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in WMI build 525.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Register an out-of-process event provider with WinMgmt.
Run Wbemtest.
Issue a notification query for an event provided by the provider. For example:
```
select * from myevent
						
```

To determine the version of WMI you are using:

Look in the registry at: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WBEM.

The "Build" value is the build number.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	3/20/2004
Keywords:	kbDSWManage2003Swept kbBug KB216483