KB Issue
When the Windows Management Instrumentation WMI is currupt, the Advanced tab firewall settings will be missing.
Issue Details
Sometimes during the installation of your System with a slipstream CD/DVD of your Operating system, this issue may happen. There could be a corrupt driver, add-ons, or a Hotfix.
Windows cannot display the Properties of this connection.
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information might be corrupted.
To correct this, use System Restore to restore Windows to an earlier time (called a restore point). System Restore is located in the System Tools folder in Accessories.
System error 1075 has occurred.
The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion
Recreate Issue
[Senario #1:]
Slipstream CD/DVD of your XP (or) Vista Operating System has a bad driver, hotfix (or) add-on.
[Senario #2:]
Your network driver could be corrupt.
Resolve Issue
There are 3 ways to resolve this issue.
[Senario #1:]
Reinstall your System using the Windows operating system CD that came with your computer, or one you purchased from a retailer.
[Senario #2:]
Use an earlier system restore point (This will only work if this happened recently; it will not help if you just installed your System and the WMI is already corrupted.)
[Senario #3:]
To re-register the WMI, something that Microsoft does not tell you about in the KB Article for this issue.
[Steps to take.]
    Go to
  1. [Start] | [Programs] | [Accessories]
  2. [Command Prompt]
    3. (Type in the following lines (or) Copy and Paste them from here for accuracy)
  3. To rebuild the repository, the original needs to be renamed;
    ren %windir%\System32\Wbem\Repository Repository old
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    4. Repair the Repository [Windows XP:]
  4. rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
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    5. Windows Vista:
  5. winmgmt /salvagerepository
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  6. [CMD/Linux - Now, register the new WMI component]
    CFFCS | CarrzSynEdit: | CMD (Windows Command Prompt) | L (Linux) 
    cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem
for %i in (*.dll) do RegSvr32 -s %i
for %i in (*.exe) do %i /RegServer

    7. Reboot your computer.This should resolve the issue, to make sure that it does.
  7. Right click on [Network Places]
  8. Choose [Properties]
  9. Right-click on your Network Adapter
    Choose [Properties]
  10. Click the [Advanced] tab.
    11. You should now see
  11. Windows Firewall | Setting
    Protect my computer and network by limiting
    or preventing access to this computer from
    the Internet.