I am getting a Generic Failure when i try to access the values in ManagementObjectCollection . The following code is working well in win 2k3 box but the same code if i try to execute in win xp sp2 macine its throwing the error . can anybody suggest a solution for this.

ObjectQuery oq = new ObjectQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_Product");
            ManagementObjectSearcher query = new ManagementObjectSearcher((ManagementScope)Connect. alManagementScope[0], oq);
            ManagementObjectCollection queryColl = query.Get();

            Button btnUnInstall = new Button();
            cboPack.Items.Clear();
            cboPack.Text = "";
            ListBox lstPack = new ListBox();
            foreach (ManagementObject mo in queryColl)
            {
                cboPack.Items.Add(mo["Name"].ToString() + " " + mo["Version"].ToString());
            }

-Vinu

I had also go this error but that error come to me on windows server 2003. i had worked on it approx 9-10 months ago not remember exactly but as far as my mind says the problem is solved by performing these steps "Go to control panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> Add or Remove windows components -> check Management and Monitoring Tools. It should be checked and installed." May be helpful to you.