DELL COMPUTER When look at my system information it states Cannot access the windoes management instrumentation software. Windows files may be moved or missing.

U have a serious software issue. Back up all of your important files and using the Dell software that came with unit, restore the computer to its original configuration and reload your files.

The setting is in the APM (Advance Power Management) in BIOS. Select the correct power management in BIOS

Here's part of an article on how to replace that registry file:

Look in the C:\windows\system32\config\regback\ folder.
There should be copies of the registry files stored inside that folder.
They are backed up periodically and stored in that folder.

If you create a MiniWin, BartPE, or a Linux Live CD, you can start the computer from CD and move the file system to the required folder, C:\windows\system32\config\.

Access the file manager from the menu. Within settings look for a file called MMCSTORE .By default it is in the system folder.
Once you find that file transfer it you your computer with the built in transfer software or by bluetooth connection or even a usb cord.
After the file has been moved to your computer - right click the file and choose open with then select wordpad.
The password information you are looking for should be in that file.

This happened to a friend of mine, who ended up hiring a specialist who had some expensive password recovery software. An alternate solution is to either re-install the operating system, but you'd lose your files.

Perhaps see if you can boot to a previous system state?
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

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go to this link, review
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6400/en/om/network.htm#wp1052373

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network Connections.
   
   
3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click View Available Wireless Networks.
   
   

If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card.
If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing the wireless network card.

Please follow the steps below to perform a thorough uninstall and reinstall of your iolo product. Depending on which iolo product(s) you had, some of these items may not be present.

1. First uninstall anything from iolo from your system and restart the computer.
2. Right-click on the Windows Start button and select Explore.
3. Navigate to C:\Program Files and delete the iolo folder.

**If any of these folders state a file is in use, open your Windows Task Manager and end any iolo processes that are running and try again. Ultimately, Windows Safe Mode will allow all of the folders to be removed.

- Starting Windows in Safe Mode
http://www.iolo.com/customercare/kbarticle.aspx?ID=KBA-01932

4. Once the folders are removed, click on the Windows Start button, select Run, in the Open field type REGEDIT and click OK. This will open the registry editor.
5. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software and delete the iolo key.
6. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software and delete the iolo key, should it exist.
7. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software, Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion and double-click on Uninstall.
8a. When it expands, look for any of the following items and delete them should they exist:

{BBD3F66B-1180-4785-B679-3F91572CD3B4}_is1
{78E33B36-2103-49FC-B058-8CF44B6E75FD}
System Mechanic_is1
System Mechanic Professional_is1
System Mechanic 6_is1
System Mechanic Professional 6_is1
System Mechanic 7_is1
System Mechanic Professional 7_is1
System Mechanic 8_is1
System Mechanic Professional 8_is1
DriveScrubber 3_is1

8b. Please also delete these two keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ioloSystemService
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ioloFileInfoList

9. Remove residual antivirus files

a. Right-click the task bar located at the bottom of your desktop and select Task Manager.
b. From the Windows Task Manager select the Processes tab.
c. Locate and click on the process named Dvpapi.exe to highlight it.
d. Click the End Process button, then click Yes to confirm.
e. Navigate to C:\program files\common files and right-click the folder named Authentium.
f. Click Delete, then click Yes to confirm.
g. Download and install the Microsoft cleanup utility. You can download this file from Microsoft’s web site at: http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe
h. Run the utility by clicking Start>All Programs>Windows Installer Clean Up.
i. Highlight Authentium Antivirus SDK and click Remove. Click OK to confirm.

10. Close all open windows, restart the computer & re-download.


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Hi,
I suppose its under warranty then get the Dell support can be issue with your motherboard.

I'm pretty sure you have a failing hard drive. Try dowlnloading diskeeper 2009 trial & see what it shows for fragmentation of the drive. Run the program & defrag the drive. If that doesn't help you can look for a program called tuff test & check the drive that way. That's the sure fire way to find out. If the drive passes tuff test then back up your important stuff & reformat & re-install the os. Use google to find tuff test. Good luck!