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Using Mofcomp.exe

The fourth way to ensure automatic recovery of the MOF file is to use a special switch when

using the Mofcomp.exe utility. If you think, judging from the name, the Mofcomp.exe utility

might compile MOF files, you are very observant. That is exactly what the utility does. You

might need to use Mofcomp.exe on any of the following occasions:

■ If you have written your own MOF file (don’t laugh, you will be doing this later—it is not

as hard as it sounds) and you want to actually use it, it needs to be compiled and placed

in the WMI repository.

■ If you purchase an application, but the manufacturer does not by default enable instru7

mentation of the application.

■ If you need to recover a WMI ...