| Previous | Next |
| STATUS_WMI_GUID_NOT_FOUND | STATUS_WMI_ITEMID_NOT_FOUND |
STATUS_WMI_INSTANCE_NOT_FOUND
The WMI data block exists, but the requested instance does not
A WMI data block can expose one or many instances. This status indicates that the GUID selected a provider block successfully, but the instance name supplied with the request did not identify a current instance. Kernel providers can use static instance names, base-name plus index naming, or PDO-derived instance names.
Capture the exact instance string and compare it with the provider's current registration. Device removal, re-enumeration, or a provider that rebuilt its instance list can make a previously cached name stale even though the GUID remains valid.
What to inspect
- Log the GUID and exact instance name, including case and generated suffixes.
- Check whether the device was restarted, surprise-removed, or re-enumerated.
- Refresh the instance list before retrying instead of repeatedly querying the stale name.
References
Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.